Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 18,820 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria is 18,820 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria peaked at 132,367 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16,280 t, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 158th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,804 t | — |
| 1962 | 56,674 t | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 61,687 t | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 61,109 t | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 58,983 t | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 73,649 t | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 77,793 t | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 85,467 t | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 80,081 t | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 78,313 t | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 74,210 t | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 82,274 t | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 94,109 t | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 90,482 t | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 85,775 t | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 95,247 t | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 109,135 t | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 109,151 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 113,481 t | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 119,911 t | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 118,116 t | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 123,843 t | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 126,128 t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 127,900 t | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 132,367 t | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 127,724 t | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 126,847 t | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 119,699 t | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 122,790 t | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 119,662 t | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 106,485 t | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 131,797 t | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 114,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 86,800 t | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 63,302 t | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 77,829 t | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 55,517 t | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 54,500 t | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 61,100 t | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 60,400 t | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21,450 t | -64.5% |
| 2002 | 23,649 t | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 28,512 t | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 30,767 t | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 29,783 t | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 22,727 t | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 21,703 t | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,929 t | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 21,921 t | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 19,610 t | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 20,886 t | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 20,377 t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 19,107 t | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 17,210 t | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 18,548 t | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 17,469 t | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 17,113 t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16,950 t | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 18,060 t | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 17,130 t | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 19,140 t | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 20,710 t | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 16,280 t | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 18,820 t | +15.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,820 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,460 t, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,820 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,300 t, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,805 t | 45,804 t | 85,467 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,218 t | 74,210 t | 113,481 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,532 t | 118,116 t | 132,367 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,099 t | 54,500 t | 131,797 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,084 t | 19,929 t | 60,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,533 t | 16,950 t | 20,886 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,416 t | 16,280 t | 20,710 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria was 18,820 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 132,367 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,280 t in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 158th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.