> In 2024 Bulgaria produced 39,430 t of all pulses, the 98th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 989%.

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# All pulses production in Bulgaria

In 2024 Bulgaria produced 39,430 t of all pulses, the 98th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 989%. The record was 212,327 t in 1966. Area harvested: 28,240 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202439,430 t
World rank98 of 170
10-year change+989%
Record212,327 t1966

## All pulses in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.4world 1.1 (+31%)
kg per person5.83world 11.9
10-year change+989%world +26%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 96 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/paraguay/) | 41,231 | 0.04% |
| 97 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/belgium/) | 41,000 | 0.04% |
| 98 | **Bulgaria** | 39,430 | 0.04% |
| 99 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/moldova/) | 37,474 | 0.04% |
| 100 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 36,580 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

### Map of world production of pulses

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 39,430 | +40% | 28,240 | 1.40 |
| 2023 | 28,090 | −5.2% | 15,340 | 1.83 |
| 2022 | 29,640 | −31% | 16,770 | 1.77 |
| 2021 | 42,900 | +0.8% | 25,750 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 42,560 | −29% | 25,200 | 1.69 |
| 2019 | 59,700 | −51% | 31,500 | 1.90 |
| 2018 | 122,670 | −40% | 96,440 | 1.27 |
| 2017 | 205,332 | +221% | 84,955 | 2.42 |
| 2016 | 63,941 | +109% | 30,901 | 2.07 |
| 2015 | 30,591 | +745% | 17,618 | 1.74 |
| 2014 | 3,622 | −58% | 2,661 | 1.36 |
| 2013 | 8,678 | +12% | 6,223 | 1.39 |
| 2012 | 7,726 | +6.5% | 5,533 | 1.40 |
| 2011 | 7,257 | −27% | 5,738 | 1.26 |
| 2010 | 9,950 | +13% | 7,592 | 1.31 |
| 2009 | 8,808 | −18% | 7,254 | 1.21 |
| 2008 | 10,694 | −16% | 7,238 | 1.48 |
| 2007 | 12,656 | +16% | 10,013 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 10,867 | −33% | 7,824 | 1.39 |
| 2005 | 16,204 | −22% | 13,390 | 1.21 |
| 2004 | 20,733 | −15% | 16,571 | 1.25 |
| 2003 | 24,499 | +2.0% | 22,905 | 1.07 |
| 2002 | 24,009 | −7.5% | 17,587 | 1.37 |
| 2001 | 25,946 | +40% | 20,239 | 1.28 |
| 2000 | 18,504 | −53% | 40,231 | 0.46 |
| 1999 | 39,005 | +4.6% | 43,687 | 0.89 |
| 1998 | 37,298 | −8.4% | 51,319 | 0.73 |
| 1997 | 40,720 | +11% | 51,947 | 0.78 |
| 1996 | 36,780 | −45% | 59,235 | 0.62 |
| 1995 | 67,324 | +54% | 55,575 | 1.21 |
| 1994 | 43,579 | +17% | 49,217 | 0.89 |
| 1993 | 37,226 | −45% | 45,132 | 0.82 |
| 1992 | 67,284 | −14% | 56,486 | 1.19 |
| 1991 | 78,049 | −9.5% | 82,306 | 0.95 |
| 1990 | 86,260 | −16% | 92,064 | 0.94 |
| 1989 | 102,791 | +9.9% | 87,340 | 1.18 |
| 1988 | 93,567 | +7.7% | 98,089 | 0.95 |
| 1987 | 86,899 | +3.9% | 88,512 | 0.98 |
| 1986 | 83,621 | +14% | 84,613 | 0.99 |
| 1985 | 73,060 | −5.3% | 84,518 | 0.86 |
| 1984 | 77,149 | +13% | 79,050 | 0.98 |
| 1983 | 68,304 | −29% | 84,369 | 0.81 |
| 1982 | 96,523 | +16% | 84,417 | 1.14 |
| 1981 | 83,261 | +54% | 80,264 | 1.04 |
| 1980 | 53,969 | −23% | 61,596 | 0.88 |
| 1979 | 69,655 | −21% | 67,380 | 1.03 |
| 1978 | 88,590 | +1.1% | 64,456 | 1.37 |
| 1977 | 87,619 | +22% | 98,948 | 0.89 |
| 1976 | 72,053 | −15% | 103,243 | 0.70 |
| 1975 | 85,172 | +16% | 110,923 | 0.77 |
| 1974 | 73,543 | −17% | 124,816 | 0.59 |
| 1973 | 88,834 | +26% | 116,515 | 0.76 |
| 1972 | 70,744 | −29% | 126,104 | 0.56 |
| 1971 | 100,234 | −17% | 136,762 | 0.73 |
| 1970 | 120,973 | −12% | 147,032 | 0.82 |
| 1969 | 137,759 | +44% | 158,781 | 0.87 |
| 1968 | 95,832 | −47% | 185,269 | 0.52 |
| 1967 | 181,230 | −15% | 235,198 | 0.77 |
| 1966 | 212,327 | +75% | 265,249 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 121,162 | −22% | 283,318 | 0.43 |
| 1964 | 155,620 | +36% | 316,161 | 0.49 |
| 1963 | 114,125 | +64% | 265,240 | 0.43 |
| 1962 | 69,779 | −39% | 258,548 | 0.27 |
| 1961 | 113,996 | — | 303,191 | 0.38 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pulses in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria produced 39,430 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of pulses?

Bulgaria ranked 98th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of pulses in Bulgaria changed?

It rose by 989% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 212,327 t in 1966.

### What is the yield of pulses in Bulgaria?

1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (39,430 t from 28,240 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/india/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/australia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/nigeria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/russia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/myanmar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/brazil/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/niger/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/united-states/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/tanzania/)
[All countries producing all pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

## 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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