Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 630 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
630 tonnes
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
88th
of 116 countries
All-time high
156,631 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
68 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 630 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 156,631 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 68 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,119 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,253 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 740 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1964 | 237 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1965 | 252 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 142 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1967 | 86 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1968 | 87 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 182 tonnes | +109.2% |
| 1970 | 7,871 tonnes | +4224.7% |
| 1971 | 15,786 tonnes | +100.6% |
| 1972 | 12,877 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 30,759 tonnes | +138.9% |
| 1974 | 33,017 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 80,136 tonnes | +142.7% |
| 1976 | 98,913 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 89,754 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 120,326 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 156,631 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 107,435 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 105,056 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 116,064 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 82,499 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 71,515 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 36,843 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 53,827 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1987 | 32,693 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 17,022 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1989 | 21,529 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 14,848 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 19,819 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 17,021 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 14,003 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 8,840 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 13,666 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 9,707 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 6,111 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1998 | 5,630 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 4,098 tonnes | +309.8% |
| 2003 | 584 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 640 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 604 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 137 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 68 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 179 tonnes | +163.2% |
| 2009 | 400 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 2010 | 1,647 tonnes | +311.8% |
| 2011 | 680 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 196 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 604 tonnes | +208.2% |
| 2014 | 736 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 40,281 tonnes | +5373.0% |
| 2016 | 18,301 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4,730 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 7,570 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 6,200 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2,810 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 10,180 tonnes | +262.3% |
| 2023 | 6,070 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 630 tonnes | -89.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 630 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 630 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5373.0% | 736 tonnes | 40,281 tonnes |
| 1970 | +4224.7% | 182 tonnes | 7,871 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 455.33 tonnes | 86 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,607 tonnes | 7,871 tonnes | 156,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,448 tonnes | 17,022 tonnes | 116,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,464 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 19,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 971 tonnes | 68 tonnes | 4,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,474 tonnes | 196 tonnes | 40,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,178 tonnes | 630 tonnes | 10,180 tonnes | 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Bulgaria?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bulgaria was 630 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 156,631 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.