Poppy seed — Production in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Poppy seed — Production was 607.84 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
607.84 t
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
1,000 t
in 2010
All-time low
0 t
in 1980
Years of data
43
1961–2017

Poppy seed — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2017

02004006008001.0k1961198920171961: 370 t1962: 139 t1963: 170 t1964: 143 t1965: 118 t1966: 121 t1967: 189 t1968: 135 t1969: 135 t1970: 95 t1971: 115 t1972: 76 t1973: 40 t1974: 65 t1975: 335 t1976: 97 t1977: 78 t1978: 84 t1979: 26 t1980: 0 t1981: 0 t1982: 0 t1983: 0 t1984: 0 t1985: 0 t1986: 0 t1987: 0 t1988: 0 t1989: 0 t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 0 t2007: 500 t2008: 500 t2009: 600 t2010: 1.0k t2011: 500 t2012: 500 t2013: 525 t2014: 500 t2015: 590.6 t2016: 605.8 t2017: 607.8 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2017, poppy seed — production in Bulgaria stood at 607.84 t.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — production in Bulgaria peaked at 1,000 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1980.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168.89 t 118 t 370 t 9
1970s 101.1 t 26 t 335 t 10
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 3
2000s 533.33 t 500 t 600 t 3
2010s 603.65 t 500 t 1,000 t 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 13 Serbia 1,079 t compare
  2. 14 Yugoslav SFR 835 t compare
  3. 15 Serbia and Montenegro 650 t compare
  4. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 355.7 t compare
  5. 18 Denmark 162 t compare
  6. 19 North Macedonia 24 t compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — production in Bulgaria?
Poppy seed — production in Bulgaria was 607.84 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,000 t in 2010.
What is the lowest poppy seed — production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for poppy seed — production?
Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2017.
Is poppy seed — production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Poppy seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poppy seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
31 places, 1,383 data points, 1961–2024
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