Rye — Area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rye — Area harvested was 6,440 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rye — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rye — area harvested in Bulgaria stood at 6,440 ha.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 70,937 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,083 ha, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye — Area harvested in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,937 ha | — |
| 1962 | 59,411 ha | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 57,017 ha | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 57,625 ha | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 46,214 ha | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 41,492 ha | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 31,390 ha | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 23,996 ha | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 24,422 ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 22,112 ha | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 19,056 ha | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 16,589 ha | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 15,479 ha | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 14,838 ha | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 16,561 ha | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 12,845 ha | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 12,825 ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 12,940 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16,290 ha | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 19,749 ha | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 26,809 ha | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 23,320 ha | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 25,450 ha | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 25,622 ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 32,331 ha | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 29,938 ha | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 28,947 ha | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 31,574 ha | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 24,956 ha | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 24,499 ha | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 25,029 ha | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 21,043 ha | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 19,270 ha | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 14,499 ha | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 14,183 ha | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15,477 ha | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 18,151 ha | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 18,414 ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 19,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,200 ha | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 19,500 ha | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 13,105 ha | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 9,801 ha | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 8,521 ha | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 8,782 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,408 ha | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 5,083 ha | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 7,406 ha | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 9,953 ha | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 10,795 ha | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 10,298 ha | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 12,617 ha | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 15,458 ha | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 14,441 ha | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 6,304 ha | -56.3% |
| 2016 | 7,468 ha | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 8,237 ha | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 8,320 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,100 ha | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 5,350 ha | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 7,630 ha | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 8,330 ha | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 7,660 ha | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 6,440 ha | -15.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,440 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,740 ha, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,440 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,750 ha, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,834 ha | 23,996 ha | 70,937 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,954 ha | 12,825 ha | 22,112 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,870 ha | 19,749 ha | 32,331 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,956 ha | 14,183 ha | 25,029 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,076 ha | 5,083 ha | 21,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,004 ha | 6,100 ha | 15,458 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,082 ha | 5,350 ha | 8,330 ha | 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 rye — area harvested in Bulgaria?
- Rye — area harvested in Bulgaria was 6,440 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70,937 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,083 ha in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rye — area harvested?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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, published as part of Rye — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.