Fruit consumption per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fruit consumption per capita was 74.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
74.43
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
139.69
in 1968
All-time low
32.7
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 74.43 for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 139.69 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.52 | — |
| 1962 | 91.15 | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 103.7 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 100.8 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 115.49 | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 121.34 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 117.62 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 139.69 | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 137.16 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 132.78 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 121.78 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 102.84 | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 103.82 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 93.63 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 98.61 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 101.49 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 85.12 | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 85.94 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 79.6 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 80.51 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 84.68 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 82.26 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 85.21 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 87.49 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 79.67 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 86.03 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 77.37 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 74.99 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 79.07 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 81.58 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 69.01 | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 72.47 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 55.24 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 54.31 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 67.3 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 61.03 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 54.67 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 46.1 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 49.43 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 51.58 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 50.76 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 44.35 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 37.9 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 41.37 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 32.7 | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 33.51 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.54 | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 34.17 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 36.26 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 41.66 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 53.03 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 53.77 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 68.99 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 48.6 | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 57.3 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 53.85 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 56.62 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 65.8 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 67.93 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 66.61 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 76.19 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 71.96 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 74.43 | +3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 74.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 74.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.83 | 79.52 | 139.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.56 | 79.6 | 132.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.73 | 74.99 | 87.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.11 | 46.1 | 81.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.21 | 32.7 | 51.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.75 | 41.66 | 68.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.3 | 66.61 | 76.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Bulgaria?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Bulgaria was 74.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 139.69 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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