Soybeans production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 630 t of soybeans, the 89th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 156,631 t in 1979. Area harvested: 580 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 630 t
- World rank
- 89 of 102
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 156,631 t
- 1979
Soybeans in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 2.8 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Timor-Leste | 861 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Albania | 813 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Bulgaria | 630 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Côte d'Ivoire | 572 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Philippines | 506 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 630 | −90% | 580 | 1.09 |
| 2023 | 6,070 | −40% | 3,670 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 10,180 | +262% | 9,500 | 1.07 |
| 2021 | 2,810 | −55% | 1,990 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 6,200 | −18% | 4,510 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | 7,570 | +60% | 3,860 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 4,730 | −76% | 2,320 | 2.04 |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +9.3% | 11,530 | 1.73 |
| 2016 | 18,301 | −55% | 14,162 | 1.29 |
| 2015 | 40,281 | +5,373% | 34,468 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 736 | +22% | 305 | 2.41 |
| 2013 | 604 | +208% | 336 | 1.80 |
| 2012 | 196 | −71% | 248 | 0.79 |
| 2011 | 680 | −59% | 588 | 1.16 |
| 2010 | 1,647 | +312% | 725 | 2.27 |
| 2009 | 400 | +123% | 414 | 0.97 |
| 2008 | 179 | +163% | 134 | 1.34 |
| 2007 | 68 | −50% | 113 | 0.60 |
| 2006 | 137 | −77% | 88 | 1.56 |
| 2005 | 604 | −5.6% | 272 | 2.22 |
| 2004 | 640 | +9.6% | 341 | 1.88 |
| 2003 | 584 | −86% | 524 | 1.11 |
| 2002 | 4,098 | +310% | 2,866 | 1.43 |
| 2001 | 1,000 | −50% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 2,000 | −60% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 5,000 | −11% | 6,000 | 0.83 |
| 1998 | 5,630 | −7.9% | 10,466 | 0.54 |
| 1997 | 6,111 | −37% | 6,268 | 0.97 |
| 1996 | 9,707 | −29% | 16,906 | 0.57 |
| 1995 | 13,666 | +55% | 15,113 | 0.90 |
| 1994 | 8,840 | −37% | 9,402 | 0.94 |
| 1993 | 14,003 | −18% | 20,771 | 0.67 |
| 1992 | 17,021 | −14% | 21,093 | 0.81 |
| 1991 | 19,819 | +33% | 10,542 | 1.88 |
| 1990 | 14,848 | −31% | 16,816 | 0.88 |
| 1989 | 21,529 | +26% | 21,493 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 17,022 | −48% | 23,682 | 0.72 |
| 1987 | 32,693 | −39% | 35,723 | 0.92 |
| 1986 | 53,827 | +46% | 51,238 | 1.05 |
| 1985 | 36,843 | −48% | 70,982 | 0.52 |
| 1984 | 71,515 | −13% | 71,671 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 82,499 | −29% | 64,245 | 1.28 |
| 1982 | 116,064 | +10% | 68,749 | 1.69 |
| 1981 | 105,056 | −2.2% | 93,933 | 1.12 |
| 1980 | 107,435 | −31% | 94,167 | 1.14 |
| 1979 | 156,631 | +30% | 96,013 | 1.63 |
| 1978 | 120,326 | +34% | 99,208 | 1.21 |
| 1977 | 89,754 | −9.3% | 68,971 | 1.30 |
| 1976 | 98,913 | +23% | 56,364 | 1.75 |
| 1975 | 80,136 | +143% | 36,261 | 2.21 |
| 1974 | 33,017 | +7.3% | 27,164 | 1.22 |
| 1973 | 30,759 | +139% | 19,157 | 1.61 |
| 1972 | 12,877 | −18% | 13,551 | 0.95 |
| 1971 | 15,786 | +101% | 17,612 | 0.90 |
| 1970 | 7,871 | +4,225% | 9,482 | 0.83 |
| 1969 | 182 | +109% | 124 | 1.47 |
| 1968 | 87 | +1.2% | 122 | 0.71 |
| 1967 | 86 | −39% | 124 | 0.69 |
| 1966 | 142 | −44% | 62 | 2.29 |
| 1965 | 252 | +6.3% | 350 | 0.72 |
| 1964 | 237 | −68% | 346 | 0.68 |
| 1963 | 740 | −41% | 1,517 | 0.49 |
| 1962 | 1,253 | +12% | 2,881 | 0.43 |
| 1961 | 1,119 | — | 2,113 | 0.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 16,000
- Exporter rank
- 90 of 99
- Imports
- 2,383 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 96 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 soybeans in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 630 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of soybeans?
Bulgaria ranked 89th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in Bulgaria changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 156,631 t in 1979.
What is the yield of soybeans in Bulgaria?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (630 t from 580 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import soya beans?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 7 t (USD 16,000) and imports of 2,383 t (USD 1.3 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.