Reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Reported passenger kilometers was 1.60 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
In 2022, reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria stood at 1.60 billion passenger-kilometers.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria peaked at 8.14 billion passenger-kilometers in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion passenger-kilometers, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.96 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.22 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.57 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 billion passenger-kilometers | 6.96 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.14 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.82 billion passenger-kilometers | 7.79 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.14 billion passenger-kilometers | 3.47 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.44 billion passenger-kilometers | 2.10 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.12 billion passenger-kilometers | 1.60 billion passenger-kilometers | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria?
- Reported passenger kilometers in Bulgaria was 1.60 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 billion passenger-kilometers in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion passenger-kilometers in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 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 OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.