> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20244,240 t
World rank36 of 55
10-year change+154%
Record33,346 t1989

## Walnuts, in shell in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 3.1 (−82%)
kg per person0.63world 0.53
10-year change+154%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/hungary/) | 4,680 | 0.11% |
| 35 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/brazil/) | 4,307 | 0.10% |
| 36 | **Bulgaria** | 4,240 | 0.10% |
| 37 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/austria/) | 3,990 | 0.09% |
| 38 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/armenia/) | 3,811 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 55 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

### Map of world production of walnuts, in shell

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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

Exports394 t USD 789,000
Exporter rank26 of 60
Imports568 t USD 864,000
Importer rank42 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](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/iran/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/india/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/chile/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/mexico/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/burkina-faso/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/ukraine/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/greece/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/romania/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/uzbekistan/)
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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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