Catches - major fishing areas in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Catches - major fishing areas was 6,549 Tonnes live weight in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6,549 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
13,555 Tonnes live weight
in 2002
All-time low
3,408 Tonnes live weight
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Catches - major fishing areas in Bulgaria, 2000–2025

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220252000: 6.1k Tonnes live weight2001: 4.9k Tonnes live weight2002: 13.6k Tonnes live weight2003: 10.2k Tonnes live weight2004: 5.8k Tonnes live weight2005: 3.4k Tonnes live weight2006: 5.6k Tonnes live weight2007: 7.8k Tonnes live weight2008: 7.7k Tonnes live weight2009: 7.4k Tonnes live weight2010: 9.7k Tonnes live weight2011: 9.0k Tonnes live weight2012: 8.2k Tonnes live weight2013: 9.5k Tonnes live weight2014: 8.6k Tonnes live weight2015: 8.7k Tonnes live weight2016: 8.6k Tonnes live weight2017: 8.5k Tonnes live weight2018: 8.5k Tonnes live weight2019: 10.3k Tonnes live weight2020: 6.2k Tonnes live weight2021: 8.9k Tonnes live weight2022: 5.5k Tonnes live weight2023: 6.7k Tonnes live weight2024: 6.8k Tonnes live weight2025: 6.5k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 6,549 Tonnes live weight for catches - major fishing areas in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Bulgaria peaked at 13,555 Tonnes live weight in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,408 Tonnes live weight, in 2005.

That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,253 Tonnes live weight 3,408 Tonnes live weight 13,555 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 8,952 Tonnes live weight 8,153 Tonnes live weight 10,269 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 6,782 Tonnes live weight 5,547 Tonnes live weight 8,919 Tonnes live weight 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Croatia 42,960 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 20 Greece 41,561 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 21 Belgium 16,478 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 23 Albania 5,047 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 24 Romania 2,521 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 25 Malta 1,602 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - major fishing areas in Bulgaria?
Catches - major fishing areas in Bulgaria was 6,549 Tonnes live weight in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 13,555 Tonnes live weight in 2002.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,408 Tonnes live weight in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for catches - major fishing areas?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
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