Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 10,961 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▲ Rising
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.
Analysis
In 2024, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria stood at 10,961 Thousand passengers.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 12,136 Thousand passengers in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,728 Thousand passengers, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 27th 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 passengers by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand passengers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,071 Thousand passengers | — |
| 2008 | 6,418 Thousand passengers | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 5,839 Thousand passengers | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 6,168 Thousand passengers | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,652 Thousand passengers | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 6,819 Thousand passengers | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,078 Thousand passengers | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7,519 Thousand passengers | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7,609 Thousand passengers | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9,323 Thousand passengers | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 11,092 Thousand passengers | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 12,136 Thousand passengers | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 11,712 Thousand passengers | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,728 Thousand passengers | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 5,048 Thousand passengers | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 8,808 Thousand passengers | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 10,562 Thousand passengers | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 10,961 Thousand passengers | +3.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10,961 Thousand passengers is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10,961 Thousand passengers is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -68.2% | 11,712 Thousand passengers | 3,728 Thousand passengers |
| 2022 | +74.5% | 5,048 Thousand passengers | 8,808 Thousand passengers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,109 Thousand passengers | 5,839 Thousand passengers | 6,418 Thousand passengers | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,611 Thousand passengers | 6,168 Thousand passengers | 12,136 Thousand passengers | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,821 Thousand passengers | 3,728 Thousand passengers | 10,961 Thousand passengers | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 of passengers by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 10,961 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,136 Thousand passengers in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,728 Thousand passengers in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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