Key Market Indicators
Bulgaria, ranked number 43 in 2018, was overtaken by Benin at 3 Thousand Metric Tons. Mexico, Indonesia and Spain respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bulgarian production of peppers is projected to drop by 4.3% annually over the next five years. Since 1966, the country has seen a decrease of 5.5% annually. In 2021, Bulgaria ranked 43rd in pepper production, with 54,350 metric tons, overtaken by Benin. Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain were in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions respectively. In 2018, Bulgaria's consumption of peppers stood at 3,000 metric tons, compared to 3,000 metric tons the previous year. The country ranked 43rd, again overtaken by Benin. Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain were again the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the ranking.
