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Passenger-kilometers by air in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Passenger-kilometers by air was 929.87 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Passenger-kilometers by air in Bulgaria, 2017–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.8B revenue passenger kilometres2018: 1.6B revenue passenger kilometres2019: 1.0B revenue passenger kilometres2020: 555.9M revenue passenger kilometres2021: 46.0M revenue passenger kilometres2022: 875.9M revenue passenger kilometres2024: 929.9M revenue passenger kilometres

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger-kilometers by air in Bulgaria stood at 929.87 million revenue passenger kilometres.

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.

Passenger-kilometers by air in Bulgaria, year by year

Year revenue passenger kilometres Change
2017 1.78 billion revenue passenger kilometres —
2018 1.56 billion revenue passenger kilometres -12.4%
2019 1.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres -33.7%
2020 555.92 million revenue passenger kilometres -46.3%
2021 45.96 million revenue passenger kilometres -91.7%
2022 875.87 million revenue passenger kilometres +1805.8%
2024 929.87 million revenue passenger kilometres +6.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 108 Uganda 969.94 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  3. 109 Mozambique 940.41 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  4. 111 Laos 839.99 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  5. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 816.78 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
  6. 113 Sudan 815.03 million revenue passenger kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger-kilometers by air in Bulgaria?
Passenger-kilometers by air in Bulgaria was 929.87 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2024, according to International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2017.
What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 45.96 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger-kilometers by air 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 International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by 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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