Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 22.48 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.48 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.81 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
17 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 19 Thousand tonnes2008: 20 Thousand tonnes2009: 17 Thousand tonnes2010: 21.1 Thousand tonnes2011: 21.9 Thousand tonnes2012: 18.5 Thousand tonnes2013: 19.6 Thousand tonnes2014: 23.1 Thousand tonnes2015: 31.5 Thousand tonnes2016: 33 Thousand tonnes2017: 34.8 Thousand tonnes2018: 29.9 Thousand tonnes2019: 28.8 Thousand tonnes2020: 25.8 Thousand tonnes2021: 25.7 Thousand tonnes2022: 26.5 Thousand tonnes2023: 22 Thousand tonnes2024: 22.5 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria is 22.48 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 34.81 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2007 19 Thousand tonnes —
2008 20 Thousand tonnes +5.3%
2009 17 Thousand tonnes -15.0%
2010 21.11 Thousand tonnes +24.2%
2011 21.88 Thousand tonnes +3.6%
2012 18.53 Thousand tonnes -15.3%
2013 19.57 Thousand tonnes +5.6%
2014 23.07 Thousand tonnes +17.9%
2015 31.52 Thousand tonnes +36.6%
2016 32.98 Thousand tonnes +4.6%
2017 34.81 Thousand tonnes +5.5%
2018 29.87 Thousand tonnes -14.2%
2019 28.75 Thousand tonnes -3.7%
2020 25.84 Thousand tonnes -10.1%
2021 25.69 Thousand tonnes -0.6%
2022 26.46 Thousand tonnes +3.0%
2023 21.96 Thousand tonnes -17.0%
2024 22.48 Thousand tonnes +2.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 22.48 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.48 Thousand tonnes, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 22.48 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.69 Thousand tonnes, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.67 Thousand tonnes 17 Thousand tonnes 20 Thousand tonnes 3
2010s 26.21 Thousand tonnes 18.53 Thousand tonnes 34.81 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 24.49 Thousand tonnes 21.96 Thousand tonnes 26.46 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 Romania 48.7 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 26 Cyprus 31.85 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 27 Malta 23.62 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 21.57 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 21.57 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 31 Serbia 18.75 Thousand tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
Air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 22.48 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 34.81 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 17 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
361 places, 8,301 data points, 1993–2024
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