Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence was 2 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Number
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5 Number
in 2016
All-time low
0 Number
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria, 2014–2024

0123452014201920242014: 1 Number2015: 3 Number2016: 5 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 5 Number2019: 3 Number2020: 3 Number2021: 0 Number2022: 1 Number2023: 3 Number2024: 2 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria is 2 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria peaked at 5 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2017.

Bulgaria ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2014 1 Number
2015 3 Number +200.0%
2016 5 Number +66.7%
2017 0 Number -100.0%
2018 5 Number
2019 3 Number -40.0%
2020 3 Number +0.0%
2021 0 Number -100.0%
2022 1 Number
2023 3 Number +200.0%
2024 2 Number -33.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Number, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5 Number, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.83 Number 0 Number 5 Number 6
2020s 1.8 Number 0 Number 3 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Croatia 3 Number compare
  2. 27 Ireland 3 Number compare
  3. 27 Croatia 3 Number compare
  4. 30 Norway 2 Number compare
  5. 32 Estonia 1 Number compare
  6. 32 Greece 1 Number compare
  7. 32 Estonia 1 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria?
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Bulgaria was 2 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence?
Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 463 data points, 2014–2024
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