Watermelons — Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Watermelons — Production was 122,930 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Bulgaria is 122,930 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and up 265.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Bulgaria peaked at 465,955 t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 33,662 t, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 78th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181,405 t | — |
| 1962 | 232,116 t | +28.0% |
| 1963 | 347,453 t | +49.7% |
| 1964 | 342,244 t | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 215,511 t | -37.0% |
| 1966 | 465,955 t | +116.2% |
| 1967 | 387,097 t | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 240,787 t | -37.8% |
| 1969 | 302,789 t | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 261,577 t | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 303,304 t | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 317,655 t | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 294,684 t | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 305,586 t | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 327,776 t | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 219,131 t | -33.1% |
| 1977 | 275,147 t | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 305,102 t | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 375,112 t | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 290,298 t | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 315,133 t | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 361,626 t | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 219,909 t | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 273,857 t | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 259,858 t | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 315,251 t | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 361,964 t | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 318,036 t | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 79,420 t | -75.0% |
| 1990 | 222,792 t | +180.5% |
| 1991 | 299,007 t | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 349,172 t | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 240,565 t | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 356,898 t | +48.4% |
| 1995 | 421,529 t | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 227,079 t | -46.1% |
| 1997 | 245,812 t | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 288,164 t | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 383,538 t | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 233,326 t | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 120,774 t | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 149,676 t | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 214,054 t | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 100,176 t | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 75,010 t | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 135,947 t | +81.2% |
| 2007 | 76,914 t | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 79,681 t | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 88,950 t | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 61,967 t | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 68,002 t | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 55,703 t | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 64,443 t | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 33,662 t | -47.8% |
| 2015 | 59,960 t | +78.1% |
| 2016 | 85,651 t | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 108,141 t | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 95,000 t | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 96,790 t | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 87,250 t | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 107,340 t | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 79,980 t | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 80,130 t | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 122,930 t | +53.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 122,930 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,600 t, 34.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 122,930 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,234 t, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301,706 t | 181,405 t | 465,955 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 298,507 t | 219,131 t | 375,112 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 279,535 t | 79,420 t | 361,964 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,456 t | 222,792 t | 421,529 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,451 t | 75,010 t | 233,326 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,932 t | 33,662 t | 108,141 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,526 t | 79,980 t | 122,930 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2198 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.01 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Bulgaria?
- Watermelons — production in Bulgaria was 122,930 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 465,955 t in 1966.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,662 t in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for watermelons — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.