Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Goods and passenger train traffic performance was 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26,986 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
33,715 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2007
All-time low
25,704 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2025, goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria stood at 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria peaked at 33,715 Thousand train-kilometres in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25,704 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33,500 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 2007 | 33,715 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32,863 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 30,163 Thousand train-kilometres | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 29,307 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29,529 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 25,704 Thousand train-kilometres | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 26,586 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27,332 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 28,564 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 29,509 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 29,012 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 30,610 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 28,026 Thousand train-kilometres | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 28,134 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27,858 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,857 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 28,649 Thousand train-kilometres | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 27,381 Thousand train-kilometres | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,722 Thousand train-kilometres, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,165 Thousand train-kilometres, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,560 Thousand train-kilometres | 30,163 Thousand train-kilometres | 33,715 Thousand train-kilometres | 4 |
| 2010s | 28,418 Thousand train-kilometres | 25,704 Thousand train-kilometres | 30,610 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,144 Thousand train-kilometres | 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres | 29,857 Thousand train-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 22 Norway 48,785 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 23 Finland 48,563 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 24 Portugal 36,497 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 26 Lithuania 21,418 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 26 Lithuania 21,418 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 28 Ireland 19,683 Thousand train-kilometres compare
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 goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria?
- Goods and passenger train traffic performance in Bulgaria was 26,986 Thousand train-kilometres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods and passenger train traffic performance recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 33,715 Thousand train-kilometres in 2007.
- What is the lowest goods and passenger train traffic performance recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,704 Thousand train-kilometres in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for goods and passenger train traffic performance?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods and passenger train traffic performance rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Goods and passenger train traffic performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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