Walnuts, in shell production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 4,240 t of walnuts, in shell, the 36th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 154%. The record was 33,346 t in 1989. Area harvested: 7,560 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,240 t
- World rank
- 36 of 55
- 10-year change
- +154%
- Record
- 33,346 t
- 1989
Walnuts, in shell in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 3.1 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.63
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- +154%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Hungary | 4,680 | 0.11% |
| 35 | Brazil | 4,307 | 0.10% |
| 36 | Bulgaria | 4,240 | 0.10% |
| 37 | Austria | 3,990 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Armenia | 3,811 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
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 | 4,240 | +23% | 7,560 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 3,450 | −15% | 7,510 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 4,040 | −15% | 8,330 | 0.48 |
| 2021 | 4,730 | −0.4% | 8,070 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 4,750 | −1.9% | 7,100 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 4,840 | −5.5% | 6,360 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 5,120 | +44% | 6,180 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | 3,549 | −28% | 5,047 | 0.70 |
| 2016 | 4,959 | +37% | 6,280 | 0.79 |
| 2015 | 3,627 | +117% | 5,055 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 1,670 | −67% | 2,777 | 0.60 |
| 2013 | 5,099 | +74% | 3,689 | 1.38 |
| 2012 | 2,925 | +22% | 2,629 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | 2,406 | +94% | 5,192 | 0.46 |
| 2010 | 1,240 | +341% | 5,251 | 0.24 |
| 2009 | 281 | −33% | 2,046 | 0.14 |
| 2008 | 422 | −70% | 1,628 | 0.26 |
| 2007 | 1,400 | −34% | 4,164 | 0.34 |
| 2006 | 2,110 | −20% | 2,980 | 0.71 |
| 2005 | 2,640 | −41% | 3,194 | 0.83 |
| 2004 | 4,502 | −25% | 5,233 | 0.86 |
| 2003 | 6,029 | +170% | 5,937 | 1.02 |
| 2002 | 2,229 | −62% | 5,768 | 0.39 |
| 2001 | 5,880 | −2.0% | 3,703 | 1.59 |
| 2000 | 6,000 | −14% | 6,407 | 0.94 |
| 1999 | 7,000 | +24% | 7,197 | 0.97 |
| 1998 | 5,665 | −43% | 7,312 | 0.77 |
| 1997 | 10,000 | +67% | 6,290 | 1.59 |
| 1996 | 5,974 | −17% | 6,100 | 0.98 |
| 1995 | 7,204 | −57% | 6,188 | 1.16 |
| 1994 | 16,696 | +93% | 8,174 | 2.04 |
| 1993 | 8,671 | −66% | 10,782 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 25,540 | +8.5% | 12,483 | 2.05 |
| 1991 | 23,535 | −7.4% | 14,079 | 1.67 |
| 1990 | 25,406 | −24% | 13,730 | 1.85 |
| 1989 | 33,346 | +19% | 14,233 | 2.34 |
| 1988 | 27,981 | −2.2% | 13,600 | 2.06 |
| 1987 | 28,625 | +5.7% | 13,600 | 2.10 |
| 1986 | 27,081 | +0.6% | 13,600 | 1.99 |
| 1985 | 26,908 | +6.1% | 13,600 | 1.98 |
| 1984 | 25,370 | +6.9% | — | — |
| 1983 | 23,726 | −2.8% | — | — |
| 1982 | 24,400 | +14% | — | — |
| 1981 | 21,425 | +17% | — | — |
| 1980 | 18,358 | −7.7% | — | — |
| 1979 | 19,897 | −28% | — | — |
| 1978 | 27,734 | +33% | — | — |
| 1977 | 20,923 | −24% | — | — |
| 1976 | 27,640 | +15% | — | — |
| 1975 | 23,958 | +19% | — | — |
| 1974 | 20,199 | −24% | — | — |
| 1973 | 26,599 | +28% | — | — |
| 1972 | 20,747 | −2.2% | — | — |
| 1971 | 21,213 | −12% | — | — |
| 1970 | 24,168 | −5.4% | — | — |
| 1969 | 25,550 | −7.7% | — | — |
| 1968 | 27,688 | +19% | — | — |
| 1967 | 23,274 | +5.4% | — | — |
| 1966 | 22,076 | −5.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 23,240 | +19% | — | — |
| 1964 | 19,496 | +16% | — | — |
| 1963 | 16,778 | −9.2% | — | — |
| 1962 | 18,474 | +24% | — | — |
| 1961 | 14,934 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 394 t USD 789,000
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 60
- Imports
- 568 t USD 864,000
- Importer rank
- 42 of 118
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 walnuts, in shell in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 4,240 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
Bulgaria ranked 36th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of walnuts, in shell in Bulgaria changed?
It rose by 154% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 33,346 t in 1989.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in Bulgaria?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,240 t from 7,560 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 394 t (USD 789,000) and imports of 568 t (USD 864,000), 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.
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.