Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria
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 185 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
63
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 185 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.
Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +300.2% |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.2001 kilograms per year per capita | +399.4% |
| 1970 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1501 kilograms per year per capita | +200.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1002 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -80.0% |
| 1974 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1975 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | +132.9% |
| 1978 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -71.4% |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 2004 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0599 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0598 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0697 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0497 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +399.4% | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2001 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1963 | +300.2% | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita |
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
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
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 185 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
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.