Rapeseed yields in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rapeseed yields was 2.49 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 64 countries
All-time high
2.98 tonnes per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.0714 tonnes per hectare
in 1974
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Rapeseed yields in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rapeseed yields in Bulgaria is 2.49 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed yields in Bulgaria peaked at 2.98 tonnes per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0714 tonnes per hectare, in 1974.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 64 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.
Rapeseed yields in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7062 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.6922 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4676 tonnes per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5152 tonnes per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +109.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4394 tonnes per hectare | -59.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +188.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7494 tonnes per hectare | -40.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9161 tonnes per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7024 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9032 tonnes per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5102 tonnes per hectare | -43.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9 tonnes per hectare | +76.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0714 tonnes per hectare | -92.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1739 tonnes per hectare | +143.6% |
| 1976 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +762.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | -55.6% |
| 1978 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.89 tonnes per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | +123.6% |
| 2005 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 2.17 tonnes per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.86 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2.87 tonnes per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 2.32 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.49 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 tonnes per hectare, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.49 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.76 tonnes per hectare, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +762.6% | 0.1739 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare |
| 1967 | +188.7% | 0.4394 tonnes per hectare | 1.27 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7592 tonnes per hectare | 0.4394 tonnes per hectare | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7142 tonnes per hectare | 0.0714 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | 0.89 tonnes per hectare | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 tonnes per hectare | 2.32 tonnes per hectare | 2.87 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed yields in Bulgaria?
- Rapeseed yields in Bulgaria was 2.49 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rapeseed yields recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 tonnes per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest rapeseed yields recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0714 tonnes per hectare in 1974.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rapeseed yields?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed yields rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.