Rapeseed production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 159,870 t of rapeseed, the 29th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 70%. The record was 544,841 t in 2010. Area harvested: 64,260 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 159,870 t
- World rank
- 29 of 64
- 10-year change
- −70%
- Record
- 544,841 t
- 2010
Rapeseed in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.71% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 2.0 (+21%)
- kg per person
- 23.7
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −70%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Spain | 224,790 | 0.26% |
| 28 | Uruguay | 211,000 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 159,870 | 0.18% |
| 30 | Chile | 123,068 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Serbia | 97,674 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
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 | 159,870 | −23% | 64,260 | 2.49 |
| 2023 | 207,040 | −31% | 79,790 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | 299,420 | −20% | 129,330 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | 375,800 | +35% | 130,810 | 2.87 |
| 2020 | 279,280 | −35% | 119,140 | 2.34 |
| 2019 | 432,490 | −8.5% | 151,170 | 2.86 |
| 2018 | 472,590 | −1.3% | 182,620 | 2.59 |
| 2017 | 478,987 | −5.9% | 160,650 | 2.98 |
| 2016 | 509,251 | +21% | 171,511 | 2.97 |
| 2015 | 422,092 | −20% | 170,421 | 2.48 |
| 2014 | 527,912 | +57% | 190,194 | 2.78 |
| 2013 | 336,731 | +24% | 134,656 | 2.50 |
| 2012 | 271,041 | −48% | 134,516 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 519,910 | −4.6% | 231,309 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 544,841 | +131% | 211,954 | 2.57 |
| 2009 | 235,490 | +1.9% | 108,372 | 2.17 |
| 2008 | 231,176 | +149% | 87,516 | 2.64 |
| 2007 | 93,018 | +227% | 53,999 | 1.72 |
| 2006 | 28,463 | +31% | 15,837 | 1.80 |
| 2005 | 21,778 | −2.7% | 10,993 | 1.98 |
| 2004 | 22,388 | +98% | 11,250 | 1.99 |
| 2003 | 11,291 | +40% | 12,687 | 0.89 |
| 2002 | 8,061 | −57% | 6,901 | 1.17 |
| 2001 | 18,800 | −6.0% | 16,700 | 1.13 |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +100% | 15,000 | 1.33 |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +25% | 9,000 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 8,000 | −19% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1997 | 9,830 | +42% | 8,325 | 1.18 |
| 1996 | 6,927 | −1.0% | 6,000 | 1.15 |
| 1995 | 7,000 | +17% | 6,157 | 1.14 |
| 1994 | 6,000 | +100% | 5,000 | 1.20 |
| 1993 | 3,000 | — | 2,500 | 1.20 |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1978 | 3 | −85% | 3 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 20 | +122% | 30 | 0.67 |
| 1976 | 9 | +13% | 6 | 1.50 |
| 1975 | 8 | +700% | 46 | 0.17 |
| 1974 | 1 | −96% | 14 | 0.07 |
| 1973 | 27 | +8.0% | 30 | 0.90 |
| 1972 | 25 | −55% | 49 | 0.51 |
| 1971 | 56 | −5.1% | 62 | 0.90 |
| 1970 | 59 | −58% | 84 | 0.70 |
| 1969 | 142 | −56% | 155 | 0.92 |
| 1968 | 320 | −49% | 427 | 0.75 |
| 1967 | 628 | +2,066% | 495 | 1.27 |
| 1966 | 29 | −97% | 66 | 0.44 |
| 1965 | 911 | −56% | 845 | 1.08 |
| 1964 | 2,049 | +64% | 3,977 | 0.52 |
| 1963 | 1,249 | −81% | 2,671 | 0.47 |
| 1962 | 6,419 | −57% | 9,274 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 14,830 | — | 21,000 | 0.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 61,502 t USD 32.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 59
- Imports
- 151,537 t USD 82.9 m
- Importer rank
- 20 of 91
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 rapeseed in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 159,870 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Bulgaria ranked 29th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Bulgaria changed?
It fell by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 544,841 t in 2010.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Bulgaria?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (159,870 t from 64,260 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 61,502 t (USD 32.2 m) and imports of 151,537 t (USD 82.9 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.