European vegetable production is increasing, with Bulgaria's contribution being around 1%

62.2 million tons of fresh vegetables were produced in the European Union countries last year. This is 6% more than the 58.8 million tons harvested in 2023, according to Eurostat. Domestic statistics for this period indicate that the production of broad beans in our country is 646 thousand tons, and the account shows that this is only 1.03% of the European harvest. Summer 2025: More potatoes and cucumbers in the field, drought cuts watermelon yields by 1/3 Leading producers of fresh vegetables are Spain with 14.8 million tons, Italy with 13.9 million tons, and France with 5.8 million tons. The three countries together account for 55% of the total production. In 2024, the production of several key vegetables in the EU increased compared to 2023 - tomato production was 5% higher at 16.8 million tons, carrot production was 6% higher at 4.7 million tons, and onion production was 11% higher at 7 million tons. Among EU countries, Italy was the largest producer of tomatoes in 2024, ...