Annual reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual reported passenger kilometers was 1.60 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.60 billion
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
41st
of 63 countries
All-time high
8.14 billion
in 1988
All-time low
1.12 billion
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Annual reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, annual reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria stood at 1.60 billion.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria peaked at 8.14 billion in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.22 billion | — |
| 1971 | 6.22 billion | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.70 billion | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 7.07 billion | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 7.45 billion | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 7.57 billion | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 7.50 billion | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.34 billion | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 6.71 billion | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 6.85 billion | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.05 billion | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.96 billion | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.09 billion | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.25 billion | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.54 billion | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.79 billion | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8.00 billion | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.07 billion | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.14 billion | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.60 billion | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 7.79 billion | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.87 billion | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 5.39 billion | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 5.84 billion | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 5.06 billion | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 4.69 billion | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 5.07 billion | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.89 billion | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 4.74 billion | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 3.82 billion | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 3.47 billion | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.99 billion | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.60 billion | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 2.52 billion | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.40 billion | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.39 billion | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 billion | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 billion | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.33 billion | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.14 billion | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.10 billion | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.07 billion | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.70 billion | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 billion | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.52 billion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.60 billion | +33.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.60 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.60 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.96 billion | 6.22 billion | 7.57 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 billion | 6.96 billion | 8.14 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 billion | 3.82 billion | 7.79 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion | 2.14 billion | 3.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion | 1.44 billion | 2.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.60 billion | 3 |
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 reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria?
- Annual reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria was 1.60 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual reported passenger kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 billion in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual reported passenger kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual reported passenger kilometers?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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