Currants production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 60 t of currants, the 34th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). The record was 2,000 t in 1970. Area harvested: 60 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 60 t
- World rank
- 34 of 38
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 2,000 t
- 1970
Currants in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 5.0 (−80%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.09
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | North Macedonia | 79 | 0.01% |
| 33 | Switzerland | 77 | 0.01% |
| 34 | Bulgaria | 60 | 0.01% |
| 35 | Chile | 55 | 0.01% |
| 36 | Spain | 30 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of currants
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 | 60 | −33% | 60 | 1.00 |
| 2023 | 90 | +50% | 70 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 60 | −33% | 60 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 90 | −40% | 60 | 1.50 |
| 2020 | 150 | — | 90 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 200 | — | 50 | 4.00 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 2 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2005 | 40 | −9.1% | 65 | 0.62 |
| 2004 | 44 | −40% | 65 | 0.68 |
| 2003 | 73 | −21% | 43 | 1.70 |
| 2002 | 92 | +3.4% | 80 | 1.15 |
| 2001 | 89 | −11% | 80 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1999 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 100 | −5.7% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 106 | −0.9% | 89 | 1.19 |
| 1995 | 107 | −0.9% | 85 | 1.26 |
| 1994 | 108 | +8.0% | 83 | 1.30 |
| 1993 | 100 | −38% | 80 | 1.25 |
| 1992 | 162 | −1.8% | 108 | 1.50 |
| 1991 | 165 | +16% | 86 | 1.92 |
| 1990 | 142 | −10% | 82 | 1.73 |
| 1989 | 158 | +11% | 107 | 1.48 |
| 1988 | 142 | −20% | 115 | 1.23 |
| 1987 | 177 | −18% | 114 | 1.55 |
| 1986 | 216 | −21% | 153 | 1.41 |
| 1985 | 274 | −1.4% | 201 | 1.36 |
| 1984 | 278 | −29% | 205 | 1.36 |
| 1983 | 394 | +3.7% | 166 | 2.37 |
| 1982 | 380 | −17% | 190 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 457 | +16% | 211 | 2.17 |
| 1980 | 394 | −16% | 285 | 1.38 |
| 1979 | 468 | −36% | 415 | 1.13 |
| 1978 | 732 | +30% | 469 | 1.56 |
| 1977 | 565 | −56% | 631 | 0.90 |
| 1976 | 1,279 | +7.8% | 881 | 1.45 |
| 1975 | 1,186 | −14% | 945 | 1.26 |
| 1974 | 1,374 | −25% | 1,075 | 1.28 |
| 1973 | 1,841 | +10% | 1,036 | 1.78 |
| 1972 | 1,668 | −5.4% | 964 | 1.73 |
| 1971 | 1,763 | −12% | 924 | 1.91 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +72% | 968 | 2.07 |
| 1969 | 1,163 | +16% | 829 | 1.40 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 720 | 1.39 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 750 | 1.33 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 700 | 1.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 140 t USD 170,000
- Importer rank
- 20 of 74
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 currants in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 60 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of currants?
Bulgaria ranked 34th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 72.2% of the world total.
What is the yield of currants in Bulgaria?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60 t from 60 ha), against a world average of 5.0 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import currants?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported no exports and imports of 140 t (USD 170,000), 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.
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.