> In 2019 Bulgaria produced 11,518 t of honey. Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 11,807 t in 2017.

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# Honey production in Bulgaria

In 2019 Bulgaria produced 11,518 t of honey. Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 11,807 t in 2017.

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Production, 201911,518 t
World rank—
10-year change+21%
Record11,807 t2017

## Honey in Bulgaria, 1961–2019 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2019 | 11,518 | +11% |
| 2018 | 10,338 | −12% |
| 2017 | 11,807 | +16% |
| 2016 | 10,218 | −10% |
| 2015 | 11,388 | +23% |
| 2014 | 9,268 | −7.9% |
| 2013 | 10,065 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 9,186 | −4.2% |
| 2011 | 9,592 | −9.5% |
| 2010 | 10,595 | +11% |
| 2009 | 9,529 | −16% |
| 2008 | 11,378 | +85% |
| 2007 | 6,139 | −45% |
| 2006 | 11,199 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,221 | +40% |
| 2004 | 8,000 | −5.9% |
| 2003 | 8,500 | +57% |
| 2002 | 5,400 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 4,931 | −7.6% |
| 2000 | 5,337 | −7.1% |
| 1999 | 5,746 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5,464 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,008 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 4,608 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 4,202 | +12% |
| 1994 | 3,749 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,881 | −35% |
| 1992 | 5,961 | −11% |
| 1991 | 6,729 | −15% |
| 1990 | 7,921 | −19% |
| 1989 | 9,758 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | 10,553 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 10,463 | −0.9% |
| 1986 | 10,557 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 9,731 | −3.0% |
| 1984 | 10,030 | +11% |
| 1983 | 9,074 | −7.4% |
| 1982 | 9,796 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 9,112 | −7.7% |
| 1980 | 9,873 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 9,017 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 8,820 | −9.5% |
| 1977 | 9,743 | +14% |
| 1976 | 8,527 | +17% |
| 1975 | 7,304 | +20% |
| 1974 | 6,075 | +25% |
| 1973 | 4,874 | −23% |
| 1972 | 6,339 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 6,277 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 6,237 | −15% |
| 1969 | 7,318 | +62% |
| 1968 | 4,512 | −11% |
| 1967 | 5,075 | +48% |
| 1966 | 3,424 | +13% |
| 1965 | 3,037 | +57% |
| 1964 | 1,938 | −45% |
| 1963 | 3,514 | +97% |
| 1962 | 1,781 | −2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,819 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports11,051 t USD 38.0 m
Exporter rank18 of 122
Imports4,030 t USD 8.6 m
Importer rank27 of 166
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](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ethiopia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ukraine/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/canada/)
[All countries producing honey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## Other products of Bulgaria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/bulgaria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bulgaria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/bulgaria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bulgaria/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bulgaria/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/bulgaria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/bulgaria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/bulgaria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/bulgaria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/)
[Agricultural production in Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bulgaria/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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