Meat, Total — Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Meat, Total — Production was 237,063 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat, Total — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Bulgaria is 237,063 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Bulgaria peaked at 799,329 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 195,082 t, in 2003.
Bulgaria ranks 129th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 289,168 t | — |
| 1962 | 302,933 t | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 280,898 t | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 304,860 t | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 341,712 t | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 362,796 t | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 390,736 t | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 425,002 t | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 405,721 t | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 394,822 t | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 438,814 t | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 475,152 t | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 477,335 t | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 485,849 t | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 553,610 t | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 626,554 t | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 605,416 t | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 618,984 t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 656,368 t | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 650,886 t | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 671,163 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 682,765 t | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 703,174 t | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 717,625 t | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 723,390 t | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 759,957 t | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 751,326 t | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 771,477 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 799,329 t | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 774,728 t | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 651,631 t | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 603,164 t | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 556,137 t | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 437,702 t | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 474,467 t | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 502,713 t | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 455,611 t | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 474,596 t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 507,526 t | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 484,225 t | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 217,239 t | -55.1% |
| 2002 | 241,812 t | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 195,082 t | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 220,347 t | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 233,421 t | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 237,985 t | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 241,848 t | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 229,200 t | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 249,526 t | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 221,003 t | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 219,317 t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 222,628 t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 207,734 t | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 205,219 t | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 209,769 t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 216,523 t | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 214,719 t | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 222,014 t | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 221,834 t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 204,128 t | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 225,286 t | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 231,509 t | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 224,472 t | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 237,063 t | +5.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 237,063 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 237,063 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -55.1% | 484,225 t | 217,239 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,870 t | 280,898 t | 425,002 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 533,290 t | 394,822 t | 656,368 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 723,109 t | 650,886 t | 799,329 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,828 t | 437,702 t | 774,728 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,068 t | 195,082 t | 484,225 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,076 t | 205,219 t | 222,628 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,492 t | 204,128 t | 237,063 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 126 Democratic Republic of the Congo 256,277 t compare
- 127 Croatia 246,847 t compare
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- 130 Afghanistan 234,092 t compare
- 130 Afghanistan 234,092 t compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 231,256 t compare
- 132 Laos 231,256 t compare
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, total — production in Bulgaria?
- Meat, total — production in Bulgaria was 237,063 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 799,329 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,082 t in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for meat, total — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, Total — 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.