All meat production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 237,063 t of all meat, the 101st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 799,329 t in 1989.
- Production, 2024
- 237,063 t
- World rank
- 101 of 194
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 799,329 t
- 1989
All meat in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 35.1
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | DR Congo | 256,277 | 0.07% |
| 100 | Croatia | 246,847 | 0.07% |
| 101 | Bulgaria | 237,063 | 0.06% |
| 102 | Afghanistan | 234,092 | 0.06% |
| 103 | Laos | 231,256 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 237,063 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 224,472 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 231,509 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 225,286 | +10% |
| 2020 | 204,128 | −8.0% |
| 2019 | 221,834 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 222,014 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 214,719 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 216,523 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 209,769 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 205,219 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 207,734 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | 222,628 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 219,317 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 221,003 | −11% |
| 2009 | 249,526 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 229,200 | −5.2% |
| 2007 | 241,848 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 237,985 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 233,421 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 220,347 | +13% |
| 2003 | 195,082 | −19% |
| 2002 | 241,812 | +11% |
| 2001 | 217,239 | −55% |
| 2000 | 484,225 | −4.6% |
| 1999 | 507,526 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 474,596 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 455,611 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 502,713 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 474,467 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 437,702 | −21% |
| 1993 | 556,137 | −7.8% |
| 1992 | 603,164 | −7.4% |
| 1991 | 651,631 | −16% |
| 1990 | 774,728 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 799,329 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 771,477 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 751,326 | −1.1% |
| 1986 | 759,957 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 723,390 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 717,625 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 703,174 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 682,765 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 671,163 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 650,886 | −0.8% |
| 1979 | 656,368 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 618,984 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 605,416 | −3.4% |
| 1976 | 626,554 | +13% |
| 1975 | 553,610 | +14% |
| 1974 | 485,849 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 477,335 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 475,152 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 438,814 | +11% |
| 1970 | 394,822 | −2.7% |
| 1969 | 405,721 | −4.5% |
| 1968 | 425,002 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 390,736 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 362,796 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 341,712 | +12% |
| 1964 | 304,860 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 280,898 | −7.3% |
| 1962 | 302,933 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 289,168 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 237,063 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of meat?
Bulgaria ranked 101st of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 799,329 t in 1989.
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.