Goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Goods transported by type of transport was 14,226 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
14,226 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
21,905 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
12,470 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
11
2006–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2006201120162006: 21.9k Thousand tonnes2007: 21.9k Thousand tonnes2008: 19.7k Thousand tonnes2009: 13.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 12.9k Thousand tonnes2011: 14.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 12.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 13.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 13.7k Thousand tonnes2015: 14.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 14.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria is 14,226 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria peaked at 21,905 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,470 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

Bulgaria ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016) in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2006 21,881 Thousand tonnes —
2007 21,905 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2008 19,716 Thousand tonnes -10.0%
2009 13,284 Thousand tonnes -32.6%
2010 12,939 Thousand tonnes -2.6%
2011 14,152 Thousand tonnes +9.4%
2012 12,470 Thousand tonnes -11.9%
2013 13,539 Thousand tonnes +8.6%
2014 13,691 Thousand tonnes +1.1%
2015 14,635 Thousand tonnes +6.9%
2016 14,226 Thousand tonnes -2.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 14,226 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,615 Thousand tonnes, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 14,226 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,548 Thousand tonnes, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,196 Thousand tonnes 13,284 Thousand tonnes 21,905 Thousand tonnes 4
2010s 13,665 Thousand tonnes 12,470 Thousand tonnes 14,635 Thousand tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 28 Türkiye 24,546 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 18,595 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 18,595 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 32 Portugal 10,259 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 33 Croatia 9,985 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 33 Croatia 9,985 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria?
Goods transported by type of transport in Bulgaria was 14,226 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 21,905 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12,470 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for goods transported by type of transport?
Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 534 data points, 2003–2016
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