Bulgaria


Land Area
108,560 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
3476 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
3629 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
5037 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
3880 (1000 ha)in 2019

Bulgaria covers an area of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi) in which 10856(1000 ha) Land area, 5021(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 3841(1000 ha) forest area. Bulgaria food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Bulgaria Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley507378,000333,03265,436,000
Buckwheat89108,000325256,000
Canary seed7755,000375155,000
Flour, wheat19,4629,027,00080,27225,256,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize27,84456,557,0002,559,570497,072,000
Millet1,259464,000985461,000
Oats215116,00029,8816,582,000
Quinoa401883,000101312,000
Rice, broken1,320499,0001,230536,000
Rice, husked53,10117,956,00046,84820,343,000
Rice, milled28,54114,143,00020,16813,081,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy11,4984,056,00038,74116,772,000
Rye15792,00027659,000
Sorghum94368,0002,108638,000
Triticale4430,000972203,000
Wheat28,6799,446,0003,223,233698,083,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961149,6738,014,000124,5577,113,000
1965364,67327,652,00064,1795,039,000
1970159,9958,808,000466,11736,855,000
1975664,605102,027,000202,20837,065,000
1980692,773121,821,000664,448154,175,000
19851,791,762293,069,000689,561113,230,000
1990167,24236,557,000464,93877,416,000
199554,7726,371,0001,181,019146,001,000
2000163,18537,388,000809,15972,143,000
200538,19115,102,0001,890,737216,211,000
2010181,07775,924,0003,532,821769,152,000
2015140,99981,504,0004,949,896982,803,000
2016129,50073,183,0006,264,8511,119,086,000
2017471,588140,181,0005,627,7631,057,273,000
2018126,82983,178,0005,976,8231,226,642,000
2019174,364101,372,0007,991,5851,519,086,000
2020176,849114,208,0006,355,8741,345,362,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations5381,665,000185911,000
Meat, cattle1,4294,989,00038231,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)6,85126,630,0003643,088,000
Offals, edible, cattle2,5855,828,0005555,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,2352,310,000387197,000
19654,2782,601,0001,3541,239,000
197010,6536,752,0009,3539,450,000
197517,32323,340,0003,2454,700,000
19803,9379,400,00018,21741,100,000
19851,4442,500,00011,16317,900,000
19909,52713,099,0003,9407,451,000
199530,07527,146,0002,5232,539,000
200012,73614,681,0001,9442,552,000
200566,45555,315,000228630,000
201018,84443,980,0001,0225,039,000
201515,55037,870,0002,7497,256,000
201618,63943,590,0004,58412,725,000
201714,14736,382,0001,8135,049,000
201813,16639,959,0001,2013,727,000
201916,02544,228,0006322,455,000
202013,82839,383,0008944,507,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley77,97453,704,00019,90722,801,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic16,534100,539,00015,24838,046,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc4,3284,109,00015,14313,485,000
Vermouths & similar8136,025,0006,5296,284,000
Wine9,65623,047,00022,81034,790,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,500345,00081,36323,457,000
19657,2761,562,000121,04446,936,000
197016,1664,810,000211,70575,497,000
197538,53918,860,000270,483124,200,000
198028,25330,530,000295,296207,500,000
198517,14014,930,000308,725173,430,000
199010,68321,524,000129,622123,407,000
199545,41615,242,000261,939183,883,000
200015,94414,986,00084,26168,620,000
200513,84329,870,000122,374101,550,000
201038,75294,754,00071,03190,302,000
201581,667143,966,00071,48575,592,000
201681,867153,217,00068,17780,229,000
201780,355148,751,00070,52380,228,000
201891,831172,344,00072,65586,616,000
2019108,684194,065,00077,100106,494,000
2020109,305187,424,00079,637115,406,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk9,06138,686,0004711,929,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk1,7873,670,000865997,000
Cheese, processed1,9097,328,0007813,185,000
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk26,23293,873,00022,50799,583,000
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes7712,077,00055170,000
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow3,3762,413,000273402,000
Milk, skimmed dried16,28139,485,0001,1893,056,000
Milk, whole condensed386817,0002960,000
Milk, whole dried1,5174,696,000145497,000
Milk, whole evaporated10,76910,042,000119170,000
Milk, whole fresh cow55,00733,310,0009,8077,010,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed25383,000--
Whey, dry8,5689,375,000440342,000
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not11,03412,671,0006,33513,384,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--12,3986,572,000
19655020,00017,99811,852,000
1970--32,37120,390,000
19758,6366,510,00017,67720,600,000
198010,0338,750,00032,84177,980,000
198510,4956,430,00030,19955,400,000
199010,06815,197,00017,12439,541,000
199515,43315,092,00012,32629,866,000
200012,79911,358,0009,21021,699,000
200520,94532,293,00018,79853,369,000
2010104,369170,920,00035,96999,996,000
2015129,992192,150,00048,930126,329,000
2016149,977202,613,00043,859117,012,000
2017145,426243,979,00045,348122,678,000
2018145,046245,527,00049,350128,825,000
2019140,878252,377,00045,678129,030,000
2020146,723258,826,00043,016130,785,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried3851,725,0003801,240,000
Eggs, hen, in shell2,9975,901,00022,58643,455,000
Eggs, liquid430523,000451951,000
Eggs, other bird, in shell9632,418,0003,5823,774,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--29,93415,254,000
1965--28,47413,975,000
19704,9642,600,00027,51413,000,000
19755,4063,930,00024,62516,000,000
19801,8652,700,00020,85023,890,000
1985--9,19910,610,000
19903953,0005,0639,009,000
19952,2231,994,0004,2115,778,000
20006621,829,0001,8172,165,000
20052,2394,219,0003,3973,544,000
20103,5997,912,00011,31326,266,000
20158,15113,053,00015,41236,885,000
20168,05711,897,00016,16729,322,000
20179,02917,760,00020,77743,783,000
201810,88619,952,00019,84942,272,000
20197,43714,148,00023,41447,059,000
20204,77510,567,00026,99949,420,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples52,93315,980,0001,590950,000
Apricots3,9162,259,000453940,000
Apricots, dry4581,077,00090279,000
Bananas55,27336,028,000422501,000
Blueberries102772,000--
Cashewapple----
Cherries2,8543,551,0008442,353,000
Cherries, sour8776,0001,3101,852,000
Cranberries128534,00042108,000
Currants143210,000219147,000
Dates1,9472,540,00046182,000
Figs5541,538,0003881,361,000
Figs dried194606,00024146,000
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations451980,000217350,000
Fruit, dried nes4,7583,922,0007122,819,000
Fruit, fresh nes2,2972,193,0001,158519,000
Fruit, prepared nes22,24442,976,00062,507126,514,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)19,23812,218,0007,4855,735,000
Grapes9,4064,127,000751708,000
Juice, apple, concentrated1,1111,368,0002,4472,250,000
Juice, apple, single strength2,6241,349,000228131,000
Juice, citrus, concentrated181482,000512,000
Juice, citrus, single strength119166,00045,000
Juice, fruit nes5,0715,285,0001,7551,595,000
Juice, grape506800,000363417,000
Juice, grapefruit2624,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated3,3501,665,0001611,000
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength7450,00097,000
Juice, orange, concentrated4,8603,279,0001,143526,000
Juice, orange, single strength3,7433,803,000360501,000
Juice, pineapple244260,0008761,000
Juice, pineapple, concentrated83130,0003779,000
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit3,9972,138,000295397,000
Lemons and limes32,75029,657,00010,10310,751,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas4061,036,00018108,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)6,1001,842,0005847,000
Oranges36,33112,542,0003,9503,293,000
Papayas7071,000382133,000
Peaches and nectarines20,9597,663,0003,4063,232,000
Pears4,7452,768,000186231,000
Persimmons484399,00066,000
Pineapples2,1572,251,000110,000
Pineapples canned572778,00099163,000
Pistachios3712,879,0001769,000
Plantains and others15,71310,675,0001918,000
Plums and sloes1,135443,000660564,000
Plums dried (prunes)8091,590,0001,8654,166,000
Quinces525238,00010685,000
Raisins1,7812,573,00064114,000
Strawberries3,3633,886,0006541,805,000
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas34,30716,103,00011,21010,581,000
Watermelons35,7545,328,0003,8751,589,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,394576,000354,49066,659,000
196517,3724,778,000496,06784,819,000
197026,1977,329,000481,73398,641,000
197544,31316,055,000393,950242,640,000
198049,82526,020,000319,421247,420,000
198561,61323,204,000295,798138,600,000
199042,81121,678,000239,914184,877,000
1995184,81943,840,000111,74648,726,000
2000125,82233,262,00027,92530,019,000
2005199,23577,410,00047,93259,427,000
2010231,677151,032,00084,647135,704,000
2015328,801175,797,000113,269151,268,000
2016371,174193,735,000115,768159,665,000
2017361,802205,332,000110,922163,766,000
2018400,951240,098,000130,610187,954,000
2019403,636231,359,000123,139177,884,000
2020402,796259,282,000122,298191,299,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes1025,000-1,000
Asparagus115563,00014170,000
Avocados2,5416,978,00026152,000
Beans, green295145,000628201,000
Cabbages and other brassicas9,0812,455,0003,011815,000
Carrots and turnips17,2054,143,000291323,000
Cauliflowers and broccoli1,2801,344,000--
Chillies and peppers, green29,56719,093,0006,53610,306,000
Cucumbers and gherkins28,94114,919,00013,66216,235,000
Eggplants (aubergines)3,5852,184,000565758,000
Garlic488806,000154311,000
Juice, tomato943412,0005632,000
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables1,987488,0003532,000
Lettuce and chicory4,1264,810,00034,000
Maize, green4,4783,858,0002,798671,000
Mushrooms and truffles4,9777,712,0001,14523,663,000
Mushrooms, canned200393,0003141,956,000
Olives292599,0003993,000
Olives preserved17,46126,877,0004,1236,879,000
Onions, dry24,2174,663,000445169,000
Onions, shallots, green760309,000246278,000
Peas, green6350,0005,5891,364,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds6,8755,389,0001,0231,443,000
Spinach357621,00024,000
Sweet corn frozen1,3301,348,0008167,000
Sweet corn prep or preserved2,9133,839,000711,000
Tomatoes86,32060,524,0009,40013,557,000
Tomatoes, paste4,4584,415,0002,1232,198,000
Tomatoes, peeled6,5625,382,0001,0261,102,000
Vegetables in vinegar6,6317,287,0006,0118,727,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated13,9409,297,00034,6957,558,000
Vegetables, fresh nes1,1521,188,0001220,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes288466,0001891,071,000
Vegetables, frozen11,48212,126,0007,61118,659,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations3141,058,0002,6734,861,000
Vegetables, preserved nes17,64136,562,00013,05325,876,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen2,9763,391,0005651,014,000
Vegetables, temporarily preserved2,9143,193,0005632,576,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,415750,000387,23548,781,000
196523,0223,589,000334,69045,152,000
19709,2183,255,000435,08471,577,000
197513,8897,295,000449,913153,390,000
198013,54310,920,000490,251242,660,000
198552,52819,700,000394,622136,850,000
19903,4913,009,000249,601173,937,000
199524,8028,655,000105,55872,565,000
200043,5298,896,00043,72430,225,000
2005100,24641,705,00048,67890,365,000
2010184,699131,628,00072,607125,096,000
2015257,576163,058,00059,313113,120,000
2016261,589165,362,00073,859112,185,000
2017261,679184,296,00088,802139,730,000
2018314,061226,007,000109,846167,527,000
2019312,647231,882,000259,776178,898,000
2020318,874260,339,000119,072161,030,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)18101,0007608,693,000
Meat, chicken88,29688,589,00020,77446,430,000
Meat, chicken, canned3,5897,370,0002,9199,226,000
Meat, duck72471,0008,40345,264,000
Meat, goose and guinea fowl25152,000326,000
Meat, turkey5,4429,860,0009573,036,000
Offals, liver chicken5,6143,296,000232263,000
Offals, liver duck45289,0001,95913,062,000
Offals, liver geese--310,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--8,9184,814,000
1965--10,6957,146,000
1970478300,00026,76918,910,000
19751,0231,500,00028,18927,350,000
1980--28,50946,800,000
1985--31,30238,400,000
1990--18,42235,490,000
19955,0113,367,00013,87143,713,000
200023,33012,950,0006,88819,788,000
200546,82230,732,00012,19672,580,000
201083,232123,394,00048,440178,021,000
2015106,948115,338,00043,329150,186,000
2016106,843109,471,00044,325179,508,000
2017115,610128,485,00047,503197,403,000
2018115,042134,660,00050,117214,731,000
2019117,380133,169,00047,283164,005,000
2020104,712110,128,00037,134126,010,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes406528,000510,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes34185,00014128,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes45,95110,872,0002,629729,000
Potatoes, frozen23,27413,908,000770602,000
Roots and tubers nes2731,0001915,000
Starch, cassava69,000--
Sweet potatoes427786,00039133,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--64,8163,986,000
19654,087250,00033,2601,483,000
197017810,00025,0021,100,000
197536,7215,500,00032,8593,700,000
198059,64013,100,00026,6355,100,000
198575,75013,720,00014,5451,500,000
19904,8882,122,0007,8471,545,000
19954,7881,313,0008,2051,720,000
200035,0484,508,0001,674246,000
200541,2328,669,000172100,000
201038,53418,764,0002,579844,000
201565,78920,858,0005,3831,615,000
201662,66224,981,0004,6341,794,000
201771,78327,372,0005,6531,883,000
201870,97828,377,0009,3233,674,000
201969,74435,360,0005,2041,778,000
202070,14526,332,0003,4911,627,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry8421,299,0004386,000
Rubber, natural412511,000821,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19616,1003,868,000--
19659,4304,860,000--
197014,9567,300,000--
197515,0059,800,000--
198017,74825,000,000--
198515,50017,000,000--
19903,8083,618,000--
19951,2351,470,0001,0651,021,000
20006,5302,806,0005,3651,468,000
20055,8312,349,0005992,000
20108752,740,000730,000
20151,4291,526,0001730,000
2016648992,000311,000
20171,7213,539,000209350,000
20181,2152,109,000339465,000
20191,3872,481,00063138,000
20201,3322,273,00051107,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bulgaria Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes14,523184,320,0004,63356,203,000
Cigars, cheroots424,865,00041,632,000
Tobacco products nes2,01841,986,0006443,200,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured18,15365,880,00022,933124,915,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19618,000-70,70682,026,000
1965103116,00096,901140,737,000
19704,7577,297,000103,299219,913,000
19759,07220,400,000129,293375,000,000
198013,09540,250,000141,797650,000,000
198529,84680,580,000137,019583,000,000
199011,92443,145,00094,479931,658,000
199511,67229,487,00091,817305,991,000
200011,61030,941,00027,78573,055,000
20057,92822,514,00035,988119,670,000
201031,761207,643,00053,961378,465,000
201533,241196,996,00052,298373,496,000
201632,825202,939,00054,466344,968,000
201734,360211,948,00041,889292,801,000
201836,931262,190,00037,147249,609,000
201937,248299,402,00032,679205,279,000
202034,736297,051,00028,214185,950,000