Watermelons — Production in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Watermelons — Production was 122,930 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
122,930 t
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
55th
of 131 countries
All-time high
465,955 t
in 1966
All-time low
33,662 t
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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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 55th of 131 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

Annual values for Watermelons — Production in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
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. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 122,930 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,765 t, 3.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Romania 130,350 t compare
  2. 53 Philippines 128,948 t compare
  3. 54 Argentina 125,303 t compare
  4. 56 Armenia 122,685 t compare
  5. 57 Paraguay 119,525 t compare
  6. 58 Cameroon 112,157 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 55th out of 131 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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Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,307 data points, 1961–2024
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