Annual container transport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual container transport was 2,968 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual container transport in Bulgaria, 1973–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in Bulgaria is 2,968 Tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Bulgaria peaked at 2,968 Tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 179 Tonnes, in 1981.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual container transport in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 182 Tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 303 Tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1975 | 546 Tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1976 | 515 Tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 492 Tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 346 Tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 330 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 207 Tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 179 Tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 246 Tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 219 Tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 223 Tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 239 Tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 279 Tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 308 Tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 268 Tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 635 Tonnes | +136.9% |
| 2002 | 835 Tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 995 Tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 1,275 Tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1,343 Tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,488 Tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,419 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,877 Tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 1,345 Tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 1,513 Tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1,718 Tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 1,886 Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,947 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,105 Tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2,252 Tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,284 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,462 Tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,581 Tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,787 Tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,617 Tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,629 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,591 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,881 Tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 2,968 Tonnes | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,968 Tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,968 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual container transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +136.9% | 268 Tonnes | 635 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387.71 Tonnes | 182 Tonnes | 546 Tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 240.89 Tonnes | 179 Tonnes | 308 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,246 Tonnes | 635 Tonnes | 1,877 Tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,154 Tonnes | 1,513 Tonnes | 2,787 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,737 Tonnes | 2,591 Tonnes | 2,968 Tonnes | 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 annual container transport in Bulgaria?
- Annual container transport in Bulgaria was 2,968 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,968 Tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 Tonnes in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual container transport?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Container transport by rail and sea.