Length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Length of motorways and e-roads was 845 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria is 845 Kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria peaked at 845 Kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilometre, in 1970.
Bulgaria ranks 29th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 Kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 10 Kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 10 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 120 Kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 1981 | 152 Kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 273 Kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1991 | 273 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 273 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 276 Kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 276 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 277 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 314 Kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 314 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 319 Kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 324 Kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 324 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 328 Kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 328 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 328 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 331 Kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 331 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 394 Kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 418 Kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 418 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 418 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 437 Kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 458 Kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 541 Kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 605 Kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 610 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 734 Kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 734 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 734 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 757 Kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 790 Kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 806 Kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 806 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 825 Kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 840 Kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 845 Kilometre | +0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 845 Kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 845 Kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of motorways and e-roads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1100.0% | 10 Kilometre | 120 Kilometre |
| 1990 | +79.6% | 152 Kilometre | 273 Kilometre |
| 1981 | +26.7% | 120 Kilometre | 152 Kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 Kilometre | 0 Kilometre | 10 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 136 Kilometre | 120 Kilometre | 152 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 291.9 Kilometre | 273 Kilometre | 324 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.8 Kilometre | 324 Kilometre | 418 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 640 Kilometre | 437 Kilometre | 790 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.4 Kilometre | 806 Kilometre | 845 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- 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 length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Bulgaria was 845 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 845 Kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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