Rice — Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rice — Production was 65,840 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 65,840 t for rice — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Bulgaria peaked at 74,890 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,076 t, in 1994.
Bulgaria ranks 97th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rice — Production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,490 t | — |
| 1962 | 39,037 t | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 42,316 t | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 31,460 t | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 33,490 t | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 48,358 t | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 57,120 t | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 38,929 t | -31.8% |
| 1969 | 58,157 t | +49.4% |
| 1970 | 66,171 t | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 66,988 t | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 60,294 t | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 61,896 t | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 57,969 t | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 67,700 t | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 41,213 t | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 67,735 t | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 61,115 t | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 73,385 t | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 67,382 t | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 73,514 t | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 74,890 t | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 74,309 t | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61,113 t | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 54,570 t | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 62,407 t | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 52,993 t | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 45,558 t | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 42,723 t | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 25,188 t | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 20,833 t | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 14,499 t | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 10,842 t | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 3,076 t | -71.6% |
| 1995 | 4,984 t | +62.0% |
| 1996 | 8,832 t | +77.2% |
| 1997 | 11,333 t | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 10,277 t | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 7,000 t | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 16,784 t | +139.8% |
| 2001 | 18,706 t | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 17,955 t | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23,659 t | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 28,116 t | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 20,163 t | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 20,008 t | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 30,576 t | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 38,645 t | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 43,441 t | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 57,432 t | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 59,619 t | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 54,896 t | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 56,121 t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 54,155 t | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 67,684 t | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 64,773 t | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 58,523 t | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 60,720 t | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 70,920 t | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 65,810 t | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 58,120 t | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 64,320 t | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 64,160 t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65,840 t | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 65,840 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 t, 65.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 65,840 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,560 t, 7.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +139.8% | 7,000 t | 16,784 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,817 t | 31,460 t | 58,157 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,447 t | 41,213 t | 73,385 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,946 t | 42,723 t | 74,890 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,686 t | 3,076 t | 25,188 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,805 t | 16,784 t | 43,441 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,484 t | 54,155 t | 70,920 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,650 t | 58,120 t | 65,840 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 94 Turkmenistan 85,536 t compare
- 95 Cuba 84,331 t compare
- 96 France 71,960 t compare
- 98 Costa Rica 64,214 t compare
- 99 Timor-Leste 62,000 t compare
- 100 Central African Republic 52,868 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 rice — production in Bulgaria?
- Rice — production in Bulgaria was 65,840 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74,890 t in 1982.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,076 t in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rice — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — 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 flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.