Annual freight transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual freight transport was 2 Tonnes-kilometres in 1992. β—† Volatile

Latest (1992)
2 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 95.1%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
143 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1986
All-time low
1 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1978
Years of data
23
1970–1992

Annual freight transport in Bulgaria, 1970–1992

0501001501970198119921970: 24 Tonnes-kilometres1971: 11 Tonnes-kilometres1972: 9 Tonnes-kilometres1973: 11 Tonnes-kilometres1974: 13 Tonnes-kilometres1975: 19 Tonnes-kilometres1976: 11 Tonnes-kilometres1977: 14 Tonnes-kilometres1978: 1 Tonnes-kilometres1979: 17 Tonnes-kilometres1980: 12 Tonnes-kilometres1981: 32 Tonnes-kilometres1982: 36 Tonnes-kilometres1983: 45 Tonnes-kilometres1984: 65 Tonnes-kilometres1985: 123 Tonnes-kilometres1986: 143 Tonnes-kilometres1987: 104 Tonnes-kilometres1988: 112 Tonnes-kilometres1989: 107 Tonnes-kilometres1990: 87 Tonnes-kilometres1991: 41 Tonnes-kilometres1992: 2 Tonnes-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

In 1992, annual freight transport in Bulgaria stood at 2 Tonnes-kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.1% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Bulgaria peaked at 143 Tonnes-kilometres in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1978.

That places Bulgaria 21st out of 21 countries with data for 1992, putting it 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 13 Tonnes-kilometres 1 Tonnes-kilometres 24 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1980s 77.9 Tonnes-kilometres 12 Tonnes-kilometres 143 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1990s 43.33 Tonnes-kilometres 2 Tonnes-kilometres 87 Tonnes-kilometres 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 18 Germany 503 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 19 Kazakhstan 404 Tonnes-kilometres
  3. 20 Iceland 19 Tonnes-kilometres

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Bulgaria?
Annual freight transport in Bulgaria was 2 Tonnes-kilometres in 1992, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 143 Tonnes-kilometres in 1986.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Tonnes-kilometres in 1978.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual freight transport?
Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 1992.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.