Harvested fruit and vegetable volumes increased in Bulgaria in 2024, according to Eurostat. The country harvested slightly more than 527,000 tons of vegetables, including melons, a 12% rise compared to 470,000 tons in 2023. Tomato output increased by 11% to 128,000 tons, while carrot production rose 3% to 10,000 tons. Onion volumes, however, fell 10% to 35,000 tons.
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Across the European Union, total vegetable production also increased, but at a lower rate. The EU harvested 62.2 million tons in 2024, up 6% from 58.8 million tons the previous year. Tomato production in the EU rose 5% to 16.8 million tons, carrot output increased 6% to 4.7 million tons, and onion production was up 11% to 7.0 million tons.
Fruit production in Bulgaria, excluding citrus, grapes, and strawberries, grew by 14.5% year-on-year. Almost 205,000 tons were harvested in 2024, compared to 179,000 tons in 2023. In contrast, EU fruit production in the same categories decreased 2%, with 24.3 million tons harvested.
Source: Bulgarian News Agency