Barley production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 1.1 million t of barley, the 25th largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 1.8 million t in 1976. Area harvested: 196,380 ha, yield 5.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 25 of 100
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 1976
Barley in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.78%
- 0.59% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.6
- world 3.2 (+74%)
- kg per person
- 163
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sweden | 1,263,900 | 0.89% |
| 24 | Finland | 1,178,950 | 0.83% |
| 25 | Bulgaria | 1,101,440 | 0.78% |
| 26 | Belarus | 1,100,000 | 0.77% |
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 1,067,119 | 0.75% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,101,440 | +38% | 196,380 | 5.61 |
| 2023 | 797,220 | +28% | 149,980 | 5.32 |
| 2022 | 624,600 | −11% | 122,410 | 5.10 |
| 2021 | 704,070 | +24% | 126,310 | 5.57 |
| 2020 | 566,320 | +0.6% | 130,760 | 4.33 |
| 2019 | 563,150 | +26% | 112,030 | 5.03 |
| 2018 | 448,700 | −25% | 103,570 | 4.33 |
| 2017 | 595,237 | −14% | 128,365 | 4.64 |
| 2016 | 689,850 | −1.1% | 159,830 | 4.32 |
| 2015 | 697,863 | −18% | 175,957 | 3.97 |
| 2014 | 852,231 | +17% | 214,697 | 3.97 |
| 2013 | 728,836 | +10% | 197,464 | 3.69 |
| 2012 | 661,932 | −6.4% | 191,432 | 3.46 |
| 2011 | 707,022 | −15% | 178,993 | 3.95 |
| 2010 | 833,271 | −3.0% | 245,328 | 3.40 |
| 2009 | 858,679 | −2.2% | 258,499 | 3.32 |
| 2008 | 878,001 | +109% | 222,659 | 3.94 |
| 2007 | 419,762 | −23% | 186,850 | 2.25 |
| 2006 | 546,292 | −17% | 185,705 | 2.94 |
| 2005 | 657,863 | −44% | 264,519 | 2.49 |
| 2004 | 1,180,836 | +125% | 328,924 | 3.59 |
| 2003 | 524,990 | −57% | 270,612 | 1.94 |
| 2002 | 1,211,435 | +30% | 388,797 | 3.12 |
| 2001 | 930,918 | +38% | 292,197 | 3.19 |
| 2000 | 674,461 | +3.2% | 251,962 | 2.68 |
| 1999 | 653,799 | −8.8% | 254,690 | 2.57 |
| 1998 | 717,105 | −11% | 289,948 | 2.47 |
| 1997 | 809,841 | +77% | 291,306 | 2.78 |
| 1996 | 456,669 | −61% | 260,517 | 1.75 |
| 1995 | 1,172,650 | +2.6% | 396,211 | 2.96 |
| 1994 | 1,143,200 | +23% | 389,572 | 2.93 |
| 1993 | 932,530 | −22% | 361,600 | 2.58 |
| 1992 | 1,194,726 | −20% | 391,249 | 3.05 |
| 1991 | 1,501,617 | +8.2% | 383,470 | 3.92 |
| 1990 | 1,387,396 | −12% | 359,950 | 3.85 |
| 1989 | 1,572,058 | +20% | 360,075 | 4.37 |
| 1988 | 1,312,655 | +20% | 345,163 | 3.80 |
| 1987 | 1,091,450 | −4.6% | 295,133 | 3.70 |
| 1986 | 1,144,212 | +43% | 317,651 | 3.60 |
| 1985 | 799,628 | −37% | 260,224 | 3.07 |
| 1984 | 1,279,177 | +22% | 315,357 | 4.06 |
| 1983 | 1,047,198 | −27% | 322,850 | 3.24 |
| 1982 | 1,435,860 | +2.1% | 351,851 | 4.08 |
| 1981 | 1,405,969 | +2.2% | 381,899 | 3.68 |
| 1980 | 1,375,483 | −10% | 425,831 | 3.23 |
| 1979 | 1,536,355 | +3.2% | 467,500 | 3.29 |
| 1978 | 1,488,338 | +0.5% | 473,105 | 3.15 |
| 1977 | 1,481,480 | −17% | 529,234 | 2.80 |
| 1976 | 1,781,493 | +4.9% | 524,014 | 3.40 |
| 1975 | 1,699,034 | +3.9% | 574,531 | 2.96 |
| 1974 | 1,635,815 | +20% | 477,107 | 3.43 |
| 1973 | 1,367,884 | −4.1% | 458,246 | 2.99 |
| 1972 | 1,426,690 | +14% | 445,545 | 3.20 |
| 1971 | 1,253,277 | +7.4% | 434,108 | 2.89 |
| 1970 | 1,167,015 | +29% | 403,355 | 2.89 |
| 1969 | 905,102 | +12% | 411,662 | 2.20 |
| 1968 | 807,446 | −18% | 402,249 | 2.01 |
| 1967 | 985,375 | −7.4% | 386,936 | 2.55 |
| 1966 | 1,063,936 | +21% | 415,849 | 2.56 |
| 1965 | 875,936 | +15% | 371,567 | 2.36 |
| 1964 | 763,664 | +24% | 357,786 | 2.13 |
| 1963 | 617,680 | +3.1% | 343,375 | 1.80 |
| 1962 | 599,200 | −2.0% | 302,700 | 1.98 |
| 1961 | 611,517 | — | 304,683 | 2.01 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 859,082 t USD 170 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 79
- Imports
- 871 t USD 822,000
- Importer rank
- 88 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of barley in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.78% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of barley?
Bulgaria ranked 25th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 1976.
What is the yield of barley in Bulgaria?
5.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 196,380 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import barley?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 859,082 t (USD 170 m) and imports of 871 t (USD 822,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.