International tourist trips in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International tourist trips was 5.56 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist trips in Bulgaria stood at 5.56 million.
That represents a change of up 141.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Bulgaria peaked at 9.27 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.47 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.79 million | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.67 million | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.79 million | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 3.19 million | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.05 million | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 4.84 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.16 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.78 million | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.74 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.05 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.33 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.90 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 8.25 million | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 8.88 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.27 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.78 million | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million | +78.3% |
| 2022 | 5.56 million | +141.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +141.6% | 2.30 million | 5.56 million |
| 2020 | -83.4% | 7.78 million | 1.29 million |
| 2021 | +78.3% | 1.29 million | 2.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million | 2.47 million | 3.47 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.47 million | 2.79 million | 5.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 million | 6.05 million | 9.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 1.29 million | 5.56 million | 3 |
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 international tourist trips in Bulgaria?
- International tourist trips in Bulgaria was 5.56 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international tourist trips?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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