Potatoes — Yield in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Potatoes — Yield was 16,830 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 16,830 kg/ha for potatoes — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Bulgaria peaked at 21,250 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,526 kg/ha, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 124th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,747 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,344 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1963 | 9,624 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 12,186 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 7,783 kg/ha | -36.1% |
| 1966 | 12,346 kg/ha | +58.6% |
| 1967 | 11,416 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 11,896 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 12,201 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 12,141 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 14,057 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 12,897 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 12,091 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 10,980 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 10,593 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 12,066 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 11,318 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 10,613 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 10,876 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 8,598 kg/ha | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 11,051 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 11,626 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 10,456 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 10,572 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,027 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 12,436 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 8,643 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 9,785 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 13,762 kg/ha | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 10,499 kg/ha | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 11,702 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 11,826 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9,081 kg/ha | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 10,507 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 11,662 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 8,062 kg/ha | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 10,454 kg/ha | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 9,404 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 10,848 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 7,526 kg/ha | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 12,392 kg/ha | +64.7% |
| 2002 | 12,089 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 15,131 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 18,686 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 15,645 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 15,776 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13,320 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 16,262 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 16,551 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 18,197 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14,324 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 10,152 kg/ha | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 14,612 kg/ha | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 13,005 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 14,963 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 15,184 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,790 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 18,560 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21,250 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 19,330 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 17,949 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 18,800 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16,986 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 16,830 kg/ha | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16,830 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,478 kg/ha, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16,830 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921 kg/ha, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,727 kg/ha | 7,783 kg/ha | 12,346 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,763 kg/ha | 10,593 kg/ha | 14,057 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,796 kg/ha | 8,598 kg/ha | 13,762 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,404 kg/ha | 8,062 kg/ha | 11,826 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,338 kg/ha | 7,526 kg/ha | 18,686 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,804 kg/ha | 10,152 kg/ha | 21,250 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,979 kg/ha | 16,830 kg/ha | 19,330 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 121 Montenegro 17,345 kg/ha compare
- 122 Viet Nam 17,106 kg/ha compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,960 kg/ha compare
- 125 Sudan (former) 16,667 kg/ha compare
- 126 Nepal 16,651 kg/ha compare
- 127 North Macedonia 16,618 kg/ha compare
- 127 North Macedonia 16,618 kg/ha 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 potatoes — yield in Bulgaria?
- Potatoes — yield in Bulgaria was 16,830 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,250 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,526 kg/ha in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for potatoes — yield?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. 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.