Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power was 1,741 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria stood at 1,741 Number. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria peaked at 2,548 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,741 Number, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,547 Number | — |
| 2008 | 2,548 Number | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,206 Number | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 2,340 Number | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,336 Number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,366 Number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,043 Number | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,016 Number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,970 Number | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,910 Number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,880 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,854 Number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,841 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,826 Number | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,814 Number | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,778 Number | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,776 Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,794 Number | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,741 Number | -3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,741 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 Number, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,741 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,708 Number, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,434 Number | 2,206 Number | 2,548 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,056 Number | 1,841 Number | 2,366 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,788 Number | 1,741 Number | 1,826 Number | 6 |
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 fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria?
- Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Bulgaria was 1,741 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,548 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,741 Number in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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