Cucumbers production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 54,450 t of cucumbers, the 54th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 193,276 t in 1998. Area harvested: 900 ha, yield 60.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 54,450 t
- World rank
- 54 of 134
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- Record
- 193,276 t
- 1998
Cucumbers in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 60.5
- world 38.4 (+57%)
- kg per person
- 8.06
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Canada | 60,097 | 0.07% |
| 53 | Peru | 59,366 | 0.07% |
| 54 | Bulgaria | 54,450 | 0.06% |
| 55 | Kuwait | 53,682 | 0.06% |
| 56 | United Kingdom | 53,000 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 54,450 | +3.7% | 900 | 60.50 |
| 2023 | 52,510 | +0.5% | 840 | 62.51 |
| 2022 | 52,270 | −2.6% | 710 | 73.62 |
| 2021 | 53,680 | +0.1% | 990 | 54.22 |
| 2020 | 53,630 | −27% | 1,060 | 50.59 |
| 2019 | 72,970 | −1.9% | 2,050 | 35.60 |
| 2018 | 74,350 | +37% | 1,340 | 55.49 |
| 2017 | 54,398 | −18% | 752 | 72.34 |
| 2016 | 66,653 | +32% | 543 | 122.75 |
| 2015 | 50,335 | −5.5% | 1,004 | 50.13 |
| 2014 | 53,263 | +0.5% | 421 | 126.52 |
| 2013 | 53,008 | +40% | 752 | 70.49 |
| 2012 | 37,961 | −35% | 703 | 54.00 |
| 2011 | 58,852 | −10% | 786 | 74.88 |
| 2010 | 65,668 | −16% | 853 | 76.98 |
| 2009 | 77,988 | +25% | 876 | 89.03 |
| 2008 | 62,618 | +9.5% | 969 | 64.62 |
| 2007 | 57,183 | −7.0% | 850 | 67.27 |
| 2006 | 61,477 | +37% | 991 | 62.04 |
| 2005 | 44,748 | −48% | 777 | 57.59 |
| 2004 | 86,560 | +1.5% | 3,094 | 27.98 |
| 2003 | 85,305 | +16% | 3,971 | 21.48 |
| 2002 | 73,527 | +18% | 5,021 | 14.64 |
| 2001 | 62,504 | −52% | 4,000 | 15.63 |
| 2000 | 131,287 | −23% | 9,495 | 13.83 |
| 1999 | 170,660 | −12% | 10,351 | 16.49 |
| 1998 | 193,276 | +44% | 11,466 | 16.86 |
| 1997 | 134,353 | +14% | 8,400 | 15.99 |
| 1996 | 118,255 | −25% | 7,696 | 15.37 |
| 1995 | 157,803 | +60% | 8,198 | 19.25 |
| 1994 | 98,586 | −5.2% | 4,794 | 20.56 |
| 1993 | 104,001 | −13% | 4,540 | 22.91 |
| 1992 | 119,494 | −21% | 3,961 | 30.17 |
| 1991 | 151,534 | +1.5% | 5,538 | 27.36 |
| 1990 | 149,274 | +17% | 4,676 | 31.92 |
| 1989 | 128,005 | −18% | 4,577 | 27.97 |
| 1988 | 155,296 | −5.9% | 4,644 | 33.44 |
| 1987 | 165,030 | +32% | 5,115 | 32.26 |
| 1986 | 125,009 | −17% | 4,337 | 28.82 |
| 1985 | 149,991 | −11% | 4,589 | 32.68 |
| 1984 | 168,842 | +6.7% | 4,735 | 35.66 |
| 1983 | 158,268 | +10.0% | 4,478 | 35.34 |
| 1982 | 143,932 | +12% | 4,250 | 33.87 |
| 1981 | 128,993 | +8.8% | 4,076 | 31.65 |
| 1980 | 118,557 | −38% | 4,498 | 26.36 |
| 1979 | 190,325 | +84% | 5,271 | 36.11 |
| 1978 | 103,703 | −45% | 4,900 | 21.16 |
| 1977 | 188,993 | +11% | 5,347 | 35.35 |
| 1976 | 170,512 | +3.6% | 4,706 | 36.23 |
| 1975 | 164,566 | +5.8% | 4,870 | 33.79 |
| 1974 | 155,578 | +101% | 5,048 | 30.82 |
| 1973 | 77,260 | −2.8% | 4,578 | 16.88 |
| 1972 | 79,511 | +32% | 5,127 | 15.51 |
| 1971 | 60,287 | +26% | 4,477 | 13.47 |
| 1970 | 47,876 | +2.0% | 4,034 | 11.87 |
| 1969 | 46,938 | +4.8% | 4,301 | 10.91 |
| 1968 | 44,801 | −16% | 4,401 | 10.18 |
| 1967 | 53,085 | −11% | 4,261 | 12.46 |
| 1966 | 59,342 | +35% | 4,475 | 13.26 |
| 1965 | 43,902 | +5.9% | 3,407 | 12.89 |
| 1964 | 41,473 | −13% | 2,320 | 17.88 |
| 1963 | 47,610 | +25% | 2,132 | 22.33 |
| 1962 | 38,154 | +26% | 1,585 | 24.07 |
| 1961 | 30,360 | — | 1,532 | 19.82 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,899 t USD 10.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 96
- Imports
- 27,022 t USD 20.6 m
- Importer rank
- 18 of 121
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 cucumbers in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 54,450 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Bulgaria ranked 54th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 193,276 t in 1998.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Bulgaria?
60.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (54,450 t from 900 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 6,899 t (USD 10.1 m) and imports of 27,022 t (USD 20.6 m), 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.