FAOSTAT · 1961–1990

Hempseed production in Bulgaria

In 1990 Bulgaria produced 39 t of hempseed. Over ten years it fell by 86%. The record was 2,000 t in 1965. Area harvested: 517 ha, yield 0.1 t/ha.

Today’s prices Market prices in Bulgaria

Production, 1990: 39 t
World rank: —
10-year change: −86%
Record: 2,000 t; 1965

Hempseed in Bulgaria, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
1990	39	−57%	517	0.08
1989	91	+36%	664	0.14
1988	67	−63%	1,337	0.05
1987	179	−18%	2,767	0.06
1986	218	−3.5%	4,582	0.05
1985	226	−41%	5,349	0.04
1984	383	+4.4%	5,703	0.07
1983	367	−36%	5,361	0.07
1982	569	+96%	5,059	0.11
1981	291	+3.2%	5,481	0.05
1980	282	−34%	3,908	0.07
1979	426	−42%	5,742	0.07
1978	740	+8.8%	5,298	0.14
1977	680	+5.3%	5,002	0.14
1976	646	−23%	7,249	0.09
1975	836	−2.8%	5,557	0.15
1974	860	+6.2%	9,064	0.09
1973	810	−6.1%	7,291	0.11
1972	863	−28%	8,870	0.10
1971	1,200	0.0%	9,397	0.13
1970	1,200	−7.7%	10,039	0.12
1969	1,300	−13%	11,677	0.11
1968	1,500	+0.7%	11,459	0.13
1967	1,490	−17%	13,698	0.11
1966	1,800	−10.0%	15,108	0.12
1965	2,000	+33%	11,412	0.18
1964	1,500	+15%	10,180	0.15
1963	1,300	−7.1%	10,459	0.12
1962	1,400	0.0%	10,965	0.13
1961	1,400	—	11,971	0.12

Trade, 2024

Exports: 693 t USD 569,000
Exporter rank: 7 of 26
Imports: 51 t USD 327,000
Importer rank: 16 of 33

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

Other large producers

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All countries producing hempseed

Other products of Bulgaria

Wheat Sunflower seed Maize Barley Cow milk Sunflower-seed oil, crude Beer Rapeseed Yoghurt Grapes Tomatoes Watermelons

Agricultural production in Bulgaria

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.