Onions, dry production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 35,820 t of onions, dry, the 94th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 169%. The record was 180,144 t in 1995. Area harvested: 3,070 ha, yield 11.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 35,820 t
- World rank
- 94 of 139
- 10-year change
- +169%
- Record
- 180,144 t
- 1995
Onions, dry in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.7
- world 18.9 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 5.30
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +169%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Costa Rica | 36,590 | 0.03% |
| 93 | Thailand | 36,307 | 0.03% |
| 94 | Bulgaria | 35,820 | 0.03% |
| 95 | Serbia | 31,964 | 0.03% |
| 96 | Uruguay | 31,923 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 35,820 | −8.1% | 3,070 | 11.67 |
| 2023 | 38,960 | +42% | 3,020 | 12.90 |
| 2022 | 27,460 | −8.1% | 2,320 | 11.84 |
| 2021 | 29,870 | +5.0% | 2,350 | 12.71 |
| 2020 | 28,440 | −9.4% | 2,620 | 10.85 |
| 2019 | 31,380 | −25% | 2,630 | 11.93 |
| 2018 | 41,800 | +78% | 3,680 | 11.36 |
| 2017 | 23,499 | +57% | 2,080 | 11.30 |
| 2016 | 14,921 | +67% | 1,365 | 10.93 |
| 2015 | 8,926 | −33% | 1,074 | 8.31 |
| 2014 | 13,327 | +4.4% | 1,118 | 11.92 |
| 2013 | 12,769 | +23% | 1,225 | 10.42 |
| 2012 | 10,344 | −38% | 1,279 | 8.09 |
| 2011 | 16,750 | −13% | 1,499 | 11.17 |
| 2010 | 19,146 | +133% | 1,666 | 11.49 |
| 2009 | 8,223 | −49% | 1,179 | 6.97 |
| 2008 | 16,013 | +51% | 1,281 | 12.50 |
| 2007 | 10,598 | −48% | 1,262 | 8.40 |
| 2006 | 20,272 | +42% | 2,217 | 9.14 |
| 2005 | 14,300 | −68% | 1,527 | 9.36 |
| 2004 | 44,553 | +5.4% | 3,990 | 11.17 |
| 2003 | 42,274 | +11% | 5,351 | 7.90 |
| 2002 | 38,007 | +5.7% | 4,962 | 7.66 |
| 2001 | 35,972 | −47% | 4,351 | 8.27 |
| 2000 | 67,981 | −35% | 13,198 | 5.15 |
| 1999 | 103,877 | −3.0% | 13,638 | 7.62 |
| 1998 | 107,100 | +52% | 13,809 | 7.76 |
| 1997 | 70,466 | +35% | 10,594 | 6.65 |
| 1996 | 52,011 | −71% | 10,667 | 4.88 |
| 1995 | 180,144 | +123% | 20,683 | 8.71 |
| 1994 | 80,813 | +54% | 10,611 | 7.62 |
| 1993 | 52,488 | −49% | 8,446 | 6.21 |
| 1992 | 103,804 | +50% | 13,541 | 7.67 |
| 1991 | 69,432 | −9.2% | 7,797 | 8.90 |
| 1990 | 76,446 | −31% | 9,314 | 8.21 |
| 1989 | 110,739 | +15% | 10,451 | 10.60 |
| 1988 | 96,223 | +18% | 9,950 | 9.67 |
| 1987 | 81,303 | −7.1% | 9,875 | 8.23 |
| 1986 | 87,563 | +14% | 11,423 | 7.67 |
| 1985 | 76,729 | +25% | 11,300 | 6.79 |
| 1984 | 61,536 | −21% | 10,122 | 6.08 |
| 1983 | 77,730 | −19% | 11,655 | 6.67 |
| 1982 | 96,052 | +45% | 10,902 | 8.81 |
| 1981 | 66,341 | +0.7% | 9,796 | 6.77 |
| 1980 | 65,895 | −35% | 8,222 | 8.01 |
| 1979 | 101,222 | −20% | 11,404 | 8.88 |
| 1978 | 126,208 | +33% | 12,351 | 10.22 |
| 1977 | 94,651 | +39% | 11,011 | 8.60 |
| 1976 | 67,882 | −8.5% | 9,264 | 7.33 |
| 1975 | 74,200 | −33% | 10,910 | 6.80 |
| 1974 | 110,095 | +44% | 11,366 | 9.69 |
| 1973 | 76,307 | −2.8% | 9,034 | 8.45 |
| 1972 | 78,512 | −25% | 9,780 | 8.03 |
| 1971 | 104,946 | −19% | 10,521 | 9.97 |
| 1970 | 129,980 | +86% | 13,190 | 9.85 |
| 1969 | 69,759 | +80% | 8,280 | 8.43 |
| 1968 | 38,662 | −65% | 6,321 | 6.12 |
| 1967 | 110,036 | −9.6% | 12,540 | 8.77 |
| 1966 | 121,655 | +80% | 11,486 | 10.59 |
| 1965 | 67,715 | −58% | 9,895 | 6.84 |
| 1964 | 160,864 | +165% | 13,844 | 11.62 |
| 1963 | 60,737 | −4.2% | 6,712 | 9.05 |
| 1962 | 63,385 | −13% | 10,050 | 6.31 |
| 1961 | 72,597 | — | 10,399 | 6.98 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 192 t USD 167,000
- Exporter rank
- 85 of 117
- Imports
- 20,750 t USD 7.5 m
- Importer rank
- 57 of 165
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 onions, dry in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 35,820 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Bulgaria ranked 94th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 169% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 180,144 t in 1995.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Bulgaria?
11.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,820 t from 3,070 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 192 t (USD 167,000) and imports of 20,750 t (USD 7.5 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.