Bulgaria vs Ireland: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
Bulgaria
381 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Ireland
680 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
26th
Ireland rank
25th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 680 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Bulgaria, a difference of 299 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.25 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 451.5 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 108.75 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 399.6 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 471.6 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 72 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Ireland |
| 2020s | 338.86 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 494.43 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 155.57 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 680 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 299 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.