Plums production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 60,800 t of plums, the 24th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 147%. The record was 334,300 t in 1970. Area harvested: 9,580 ha, yield 6.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 60,800 t
- World rank
- 24 of 88
- 10-year change
- +147%
- Record
- 334,300 t
- 1970
Plums in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.48%
- 0.22% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.3
- world 4.8 (+32%)
- kg per person
- 9.00
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- +147%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Pakistan | 63,394 | 0.50% |
| 23 | Mexico | 61,626 | 0.49% |
| 24 | Bulgaria | 60,800 | 0.48% |
| 25 | Libya | 56,744 | 0.45% |
| 26 | South Korea | 50,501 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 60,800 | +5.3% | 9,580 | 6.35 |
| 2023 | 57,740 | +1.9% | 9,260 | 6.24 |
| 2022 | 56,650 | −13% | 9,400 | 6.03 |
| 2021 | 65,120 | +8.5% | 9,280 | 7.02 |
| 2020 | 60,020 | +6.8% | 8,570 | 7.00 |
| 2019 | 56,190 | −0.4% | 8,020 | 7.01 |
| 2018 | 56,430 | +15% | 7,360 | 7.67 |
| 2017 | 49,194 | +1.2% | 6,815 | 7.22 |
| 2016 | 48,630 | +34% | 6,705 | 7.25 |
| 2015 | 36,176 | +47% | 6,827 | 5.30 |
| 2014 | 24,640 | −35% | 4,876 | 5.05 |
| 2013 | 37,639 | +64% | 5,893 | 6.39 |
| 2012 | 22,949 | −29% | 5,826 | 3.94 |
| 2011 | 32,371 | −3.9% | 6,938 | 4.67 |
| 2010 | 33,688 | +95% | 7,489 | 4.50 |
| 2009 | 17,246 | +21% | 4,219 | 4.09 |
| 2008 | 14,298 | −38% | 4,604 | 3.11 |
| 2007 | 23,020 | +9.6% | 6,731 | 3.42 |
| 2006 | 21,001 | +17% | 5,899 | 3.56 |
| 2005 | 17,950 | −63% | 5,926 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 49,165 | +6.0% | 10,967 | 4.48 |
| 2003 | 46,364 | −5.2% | 10,912 | 4.25 |
| 2002 | 48,891 | −33% | 16,078 | 3.04 |
| 2001 | 73,150 | +18% | 15,989 | 4.58 |
| 2000 | 61,785 | −6.6% | 12,288 | 5.03 |
| 1999 | 66,174 | +7.1% | 12,567 | 5.27 |
| 1998 | 61,788 | −45% | 12,829 | 4.82 |
| 1997 | 112,589 | +25% | 12,313 | 9.14 |
| 1996 | 90,016 | −9.9% | 12,101 | 7.44 |
| 1995 | 99,903 | +27% | 12,134 | 8.23 |
| 1994 | 78,843 | +38% | 12,369 | 6.37 |
| 1993 | 57,200 | −42% | 12,326 | 4.64 |
| 1992 | 99,392 | −5.4% | 12,132 | 8.19 |
| 1991 | 105,102 | −15% | 11,166 | 9.41 |
| 1990 | 123,258 | −12% | 10,261 | 12.01 |
| 1989 | 140,171 | +0.6% | 10,227 | 13.71 |
| 1988 | 139,304 | +36% | 10,717 | 13.00 |
| 1987 | 102,631 | −12% | 11,771 | 8.72 |
| 1986 | 116,140 | −21% | 12,434 | 9.34 |
| 1985 | 147,778 | +21% | 13,441 | 10.99 |
| 1984 | 122,548 | −18% | 14,930 | 8.21 |
| 1983 | 148,645 | +40% | 16,112 | 9.23 |
| 1982 | 105,873 | −41% | 17,208 | 6.15 |
| 1981 | 179,735 | +29% | 18,132 | 9.91 |
| 1980 | 139,415 | −20% | 19,395 | 7.19 |
| 1979 | 173,367 | +5.1% | 20,452 | 8.48 |
| 1978 | 164,904 | −25% | 21,789 | 7.57 |
| 1977 | 219,791 | +9.4% | 22,715 | 9.68 |
| 1976 | 200,817 | −7.3% | 24,558 | 8.18 |
| 1975 | 216,620 | −12% | 26,827 | 8.07 |
| 1974 | 247,308 | +37% | 30,387 | 8.14 |
| 1973 | 181,012 | −37% | 31,524 | 5.74 |
| 1972 | 287,526 | −7.8% | 32,904 | 8.74 |
| 1971 | 311,772 | −6.7% | 33,031 | 9.44 |
| 1970 | 334,300 | +2.1% | 32,756 | 10.21 |
| 1969 | 327,494 | +11% | 31,819 | 10.29 |
| 1968 | 293,963 | +54% | 30,636 | 9.60 |
| 1967 | 191,120 | −39% | 27,627 | 6.92 |
| 1966 | 314,446 | +65% | 25,175 | 12.49 |
| 1965 | 190,998 | +26% | 24,195 | 7.89 |
| 1964 | 151,565 | −43% | 23,042 | 6.58 |
| 1963 | 266,847 | +83% | 21,742 | 12.27 |
| 1962 | 145,717 | −46% | 20,443 | 7.13 |
| 1961 | 271,865 | — | 18,871 | 14.41 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 366 t USD 936,000
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 89
- Imports
- 688 t USD 553,000
- Importer rank
- 63 of 156
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 plums in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 60,800 t in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of plums?
Bulgaria ranked 24th of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 147% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 334,300 t in 1970.
What is the yield of plums in Bulgaria?
6.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,800 t from 9,580 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 366 t (USD 936,000) and imports of 688 t (USD 553,000), 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.