Rice (paddy) production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 65,840 t of rice (paddy), the 79th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 74,890 t in 1982. Area harvested: 12,150 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 65,840 t
- World rank
- 79 of 115
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 74,890 t
- 1982
Rice (paddy) in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.4
- world 4.8 (+14%)
- kg per person
- 9.74
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Cuba | 84,331 | 0.01% |
| 78 | France | 71,960 | 0.01% |
| 79 | Bulgaria | 65,840 | 0.01% |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 64,214 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Timor-Leste | 62,000 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 65,840 | +2.6% | 12,150 | 5.42 |
| 2023 | 64,160 | −0.2% | 11,200 | 5.73 |
| 2022 | 64,320 | +11% | 10,580 | 6.08 |
| 2021 | 58,120 | −12% | 12,050 | 4.82 |
| 2020 | 65,810 | −7.2% | 12,350 | 5.33 |
| 2019 | 70,920 | +17% | 11,820 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 60,720 | +3.8% | 11,000 | 5.52 |
| 2017 | 58,523 | −9.6% | 10,434 | 5.61 |
| 2016 | 64,773 | −4.3% | 11,988 | 5.40 |
| 2015 | 67,684 | +25% | 12,410 | 5.45 |
| 2014 | 54,155 | −3.5% | 11,043 | 4.90 |
| 2013 | 56,121 | +2.2% | 10,214 | 5.49 |
| 2012 | 54,896 | −7.9% | 9,873 | 5.56 |
| 2011 | 59,619 | +3.8% | 11,791 | 5.06 |
| 2010 | 57,432 | +32% | 11,977 | 4.80 |
| 2009 | 43,441 | +12% | 8,312 | 5.23 |
| 2008 | 38,645 | +26% | 7,788 | 4.96 |
| 2007 | 30,576 | +53% | 6,583 | 4.64 |
| 2006 | 20,008 | −0.8% | 4,539 | 4.41 |
| 2005 | 20,163 | −28% | 4,501 | 4.48 |
| 2004 | 28,116 | +19% | 5,669 | 4.96 |
| 2003 | 23,659 | +32% | 5,633 | 4.20 |
| 2002 | 17,955 | −4.0% | 4,166 | 4.31 |
| 2001 | 18,706 | +11% | 3,897 | 4.80 |
| 2000 | 16,784 | +140% | 3,571 | 4.70 |
| 1999 | 7,000 | −32% | 1,417 | 4.94 |
| 1998 | 10,277 | −9.3% | 3,266 | 3.15 |
| 1997 | 11,333 | +28% | 3,794 | 2.99 |
| 1996 | 8,832 | +77% | 2,606 | 3.39 |
| 1995 | 4,984 | +62% | 1,380 | 3.61 |
| 1994 | 3,076 | −72% | 827 | 3.72 |
| 1993 | 10,842 | −25% | 3,119 | 3.48 |
| 1992 | 14,499 | −30% | 4,525 | 3.20 |
| 1991 | 20,833 | −17% | 8,203 | 2.54 |
| 1990 | 25,188 | −41% | 10,590 | 2.38 |
| 1989 | 42,723 | −6.2% | 13,643 | 3.13 |
| 1988 | 45,558 | −14% | 14,118 | 3.23 |
| 1987 | 52,993 | −15% | 14,141 | 3.75 |
| 1986 | 62,407 | +14% | 13,260 | 4.71 |
| 1985 | 54,570 | −11% | 12,851 | 4.25 |
| 1984 | 61,113 | −18% | 15,999 | 3.82 |
| 1983 | 74,309 | −0.8% | 15,603 | 4.76 |
| 1982 | 74,890 | +1.9% | 16,443 | 4.55 |
| 1981 | 73,514 | +9.1% | 16,431 | 4.47 |
| 1980 | 67,382 | −8.2% | 16,552 | 4.07 |
| 1979 | 73,385 | +20% | 16,413 | 4.47 |
| 1978 | 61,115 | −9.8% | 16,616 | 3.68 |
| 1977 | 67,735 | +64% | 17,184 | 3.94 |
| 1976 | 41,213 | −39% | 16,655 | 2.47 |
| 1975 | 67,700 | +17% | 16,810 | 4.03 |
| 1974 | 57,969 | −6.3% | 16,792 | 3.45 |
| 1973 | 61,896 | +2.7% | 16,246 | 3.81 |
| 1972 | 60,294 | −10.0% | 14,846 | 4.06 |
| 1971 | 66,988 | +1.2% | 17,001 | 3.94 |
| 1970 | 66,171 | +14% | 17,166 | 3.85 |
| 1969 | 58,157 | +49% | 15,538 | 3.74 |
| 1968 | 38,929 | −32% | 13,537 | 2.88 |
| 1967 | 57,120 | +18% | 13,725 | 4.16 |
| 1966 | 48,358 | +44% | 12,215 | 3.96 |
| 1965 | 33,490 | +6.5% | 10,777 | 3.11 |
| 1964 | 31,460 | −26% | 11,377 | 2.77 |
| 1963 | 42,316 | +8.4% | 11,712 | 3.61 |
| 1962 | 39,037 | +7.0% | 11,812 | 3.30 |
| 1961 | 36,490 | — | 10,385 | 3.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 24,823 t USD 17.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 86
- Imports
- 8,009 t USD 4.1 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 65,840 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Bulgaria ranked 79th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 74,890 t in 1982.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Bulgaria?
5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (65,840 t from 12,150 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import rice?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 24,823 t (USD 17.5 m) and imports of 8,009 t (USD 4.1 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.