Rapeseed yields in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rapeseed yields was 2.49 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 63 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.
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 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
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 63 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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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.