What is fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria?

Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria was 0.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 0.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Bulgaria rank for fruit consumption by type?

Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Fruit consumption by type was 0.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.3 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 30.4%

World rank

50th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.3 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria stood at 0.3 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria peaked at 0.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Bulgaria ranks 50th of 184 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0345 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.2001 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.054 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.1501 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.04 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.002 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.0101 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.0449 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.0697 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.151 kilograms per year per capita	0.05 kilograms per year per capita	0.24 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.26 kilograms per year per capita	0.23 kilograms per year per capita	0.3 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

47 Senegal 0.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
48 Norway 0.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
49 Switzerland 0.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
51 Lithuania 0.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
52 Spain 0.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
53 Austria 0.27 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Bulgaria

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria?: Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria was 0.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for fruit consumption by type?: Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.