Air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Air passenger kilometers was 929.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
929.87 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
110th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion
in 2017
All-time low
45.96 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria, 2017–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.8B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.0B2020: 555.9M2021: 46.0M2022: 875.9M2024: 929.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria stood at 929.87 million.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 110th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.78 billion —
2018 1.56 billion -12.4%
2019 1.04 billion -33.7%
2020 555.92 million -46.3%
2021 45.96 million -91.7%
2022 875.87 million +1805.8%
2024 929.87 million +6.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 929.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 929.87 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.46 billion 1.04 billion 1.78 billion 3
2020s 601.90 million 45.96 million 929.87 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria?
Air passenger kilometers in Bulgaria was 929.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 45.96 million in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for air passenger kilometers?
Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
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