Belgium vs Bulgaria: Catches - major fishing areas
Belgium
16,478
in 2025
Bulgaria
6,549
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Bulgaria rank
21st
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16,478 against 6,549 in Bulgaria, a difference of 9,929.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.5 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 26 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,401 | 7,253 | 18,148 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23,982 | 8,952 | 15,030 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17,772 | 6,782 | 10,990 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 16,478 against 6,549 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 9,929, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.