Annual container transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual container transport was 2,968 Tonnes in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,968 Tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
26th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2,968 Tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
179 Tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
40
1973–2024

Annual container transport in Bulgaria, 1973–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1973199820241973: 182 Tonnes1974: 303 Tonnes1975: 546 Tonnes1976: 515 Tonnes1977: 492 Tonnes1978: 346 Tonnes1979: 330 Tonnes1980: 207 Tonnes1981: 179 Tonnes1982: 246 Tonnes1983: 219 Tonnes1984: 223 Tonnes1985: 239 Tonnes1986: 279 Tonnes1987: 308 Tonnes1988: 268 Tonnes2001: 635 Tonnes2002: 835 Tonnes2003: 995 Tonnes2004: 1.3k Tonnes2005: 1.3k Tonnes2006: 1.5k Tonnes2007: 1.4k Tonnes2008: 1.9k Tonnes2009: 1.3k Tonnes2010: 1.5k Tonnes2011: 1.7k Tonnes2012: 1.9k Tonnes2013: 1.9k Tonnes2014: 2.1k Tonnes2015: 2.3k Tonnes2016: 2.3k Tonnes2017: 2.5k Tonnes2018: 2.6k Tonnes2019: 2.8k Tonnes2020: 2.6k Tonnes2021: 2.6k Tonnes2022: 2.6k Tonnes2023: 2.9k Tonnes2024: 3.0k Tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Denmark 5,646 Tonnes compare
  2. 24 Georgia 5,499 Tonnes compare
  3. 25 Romania 5,250 Tonnes compare
  4. 27 Albania 2,015 Tonnes compare
  5. 28 Azerbaijan 804 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

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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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.