Air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Air transport freight ton km was 626,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
626,000
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
128th
of 180 countries
All-time high
31.60 million
in 1997
All-time low
31,000
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria is 626,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria peaked at 31.60 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31,000, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 128th of 180 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 transport freight ton km in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.60 million | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 6.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 6.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 7.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7.60 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 8.10 million | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 8.90 million | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 9.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.50 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 10.50 million | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 11.70 million | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 8.70 million | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 9.60 million | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 9.00 million | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 7.70 million | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 8.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.90 million | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 14.40 million | +144.1% |
| 1993 | 27.10 million | +88.2% |
| 1994 | 30.90 million | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 29.90 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 23.90 million | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 31.60 million | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 30.40 million | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 12.40 million | -59.2% |
| 2000 | 5.96 million | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 31,000 | -98.7% |
| 2003 | 628,000 | +1925.8% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million | +307.3% |
| 2005 | 3.10 million | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 3.38 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.95 million | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2.14 million | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 58,087 | -94.3% |
| 2022 | 860,710 | +1381.8% |
| 2023 | 626,000 | -27.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 626,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 626,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1925.8% | 31,000 | 628,000 |
| 2022 | +1381.8% | 58,087 | 860,710 |
| 2004 | +307.3% | 628,000 | 2.56 million |
| 1992 | +144.1% | 5.90 million | 14.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.48 million | 4.90 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.26 million | 7.70 million | 11.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.45 million | 5.90 million | 31.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 31,000 | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.26 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 641,699 | 58,087 | 1.02 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria?
- Air transport freight ton km in Bulgaria was 626,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.60 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,000 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Bulgaria ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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