Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 95,990 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 95,990 t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria peaked at 188,448 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36,312 t, in 1963.
That places Bulgaria 109th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,052 t | — |
| 1962 | 36,426 t | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 36,312 t | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 40,097 t | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 44,219 t | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 48,457 t | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 62,091 t | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 69,863 t | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 78,337 t | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 92,712 t | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 110,973 t | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 107,732 t | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 113,231 t | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 131,323 t | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 122,815 t | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 129,717 t | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 148,458 t | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 157,748 t | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 162,229 t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 145,426 t | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 146,730 t | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 153,549 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 160,460 t | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 166,074 t | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 158,278 t | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 166,899 t | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 168,664 t | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 183,323 t | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 188,448 t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 181,770 t | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 100,270 t | -44.8% |
| 1992 | 88,918 t | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 97,120 t | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 81,701 t | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 92,199 t | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 99,100 t | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 100,756 t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 105,142 t | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 106,031 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 104,695 t | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 110,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 120,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 59,865 t | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 70,942 t | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 79,509 t | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 86,870 t | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 97,926 t | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 90,734 t | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 109,825 t | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 86,029 t | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 80,985 t | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 85,864 t | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 76,776 t | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 79,543 t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 85,032 t | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 86,469 t | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 87,029 t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 87,280 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 88,970 t | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 86,900 t | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 90,680 t | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 90,580 t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 90,540 t | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95,990 t | +6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95,990 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,615 t, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95,990 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,560 t, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -50.1% | 120,000 t | 59,865 t |
| 1991 | -44.8% | 181,770 t | 100,270 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,428 t | 36,312 t | 78,337 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,694 t | 92,712 t | 162,229 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,785 t | 145,426 t | 188,448 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,301 t | 81,701 t | 181,770 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,037 t | 59,865 t | 120,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,398 t | 76,776 t | 88,970 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,938 t | 86,900 t | 95,990 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 chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Bulgaria was 95,990 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 188,448 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,312 t in 1963.
- How does Bulgaria rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.