Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 74.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
74.43 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
139.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
All-time low
32.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 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
Bulgaria recorded 74.43 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 139.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1968 and was at its lowest, 32.7 kilograms per year per capita, 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 vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.52 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 91.15 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 103.7 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 100.8 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 115.49 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 121.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 117.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 139.69 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 137.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 132.78 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 121.78 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 102.84 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 103.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 93.63 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 98.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 101.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 85.12 kilograms per year per capita | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 85.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 79.6 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 80.51 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 84.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 82.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 85.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 87.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 79.67 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 86.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 77.37 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 74.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 79.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 81.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 69.01 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 72.47 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 55.24 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 54.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 67.3 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 61.03 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 54.67 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 46.1 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 49.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 51.58 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 50.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 44.35 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 37.9 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 41.37 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 32.7 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 33.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.54 kilograms per year per capita | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 34.17 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 36.26 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 41.66 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 53.03 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 53.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 68.99 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 48.6 kilograms per year per capita | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 57.3 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 53.85 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 56.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 65.8 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 67.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 66.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 76.19 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 71.96 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 74.43 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 74.43 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 74.43 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.95 kilograms per year per capita, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.83 kilograms per year per capita | 79.52 kilograms per year per capita | 139.69 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.56 kilograms per year per capita | 79.6 kilograms per year per capita | 132.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.73 kilograms per year per capita | 74.99 kilograms per year per capita | 87.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.11 kilograms per year per capita | 46.1 kilograms per year per capita | 81.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.21 kilograms per year per capita | 32.7 kilograms per year per capita | 51.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.75 kilograms per year per capita | 41.66 kilograms per year per capita | 68.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.3 kilograms per year per capita | 66.61 kilograms per year per capita | 76.19 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 110 French Polynesia 76.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Eswatini 75.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Hong Kong 75.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Argentina 74.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Burundi 73.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 73.53 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 vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 74.43 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 139.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1968.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita. 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.