Modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 1995
All-time low
10.1%
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria, 1995–2024

102030401995200920241995: 40.4 Percentage1996: 38.1 Percentage1997: 39 Percentage1998: 36.7 Percentage1999: 32.1 Percentage2000: 40.2 Percentage2001: 39.2 Percentage2002: 40.1 Percentage2003: 35.5 Percentage2004: 30.2 Percentage2005: 29.1 Percentage2006: 27.4 Percentage2007: 26.2 Percentage2008: 24.9 Percentage2009: 20.5 Percentage2010: 20 Percentage2011: 19.4 Percentage2012: 17.9 Percentage2013: 17 Percentage2014: 17.7 Percentage2015: 16.9 Percentage2016: 16.3 Percentage2017: 15.2 Percentage2018: 14.2 Percentage2019: 15.3 Percentage2020: 10.6 Percentage2021: 10.1 Percentage2022: 13.1 Percentage2023: 11.2 Percentage2024: 11.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria is 11.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria peaked at 40.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1995 40.4% —
1996 38.1% -5.7%
1997 39.0% +2.4%
1998 36.7% -5.9%
1999 32.1% -12.5%
2000 40.2% +25.2%
2001 39.2% -2.5%
2002 40.1% +2.3%
2003 35.5% -11.5%
2004 30.2% -14.9%
2005 29.1% -3.6%
2006 27.4% -5.8%
2007 26.2% -4.4%
2008 24.9% -5.0%
2009 20.5% -17.7%
2010 20.0% -2.4%
2011 19.4% -3.0%
2012 17.9% -7.7%
2013 17.0% -5.0%
2014 17.7% +4.1%
2015 16.9% -4.5%
2016 16.3% -3.6%
2017 15.2% -6.7%
2018 14.2% -6.6%
2019 15.3% +7.7%
2020 10.6% -30.7%
2021 10.1% -4.7%
2022 13.1% +29.7%
2023 11.2% -14.5%
2024 11.2% +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +29.7% 10.1% 13.1%
2000 +25.2% 32.1% 40.2%
2020 -30.7% 15.3% 10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.3% 32.1% 40.4% 5
2000s 31.3% 20.5% 40.2% 10
2010s 17.0% 14.2% 20.0% 10
2020s 11.2% 10.1% 13.1% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 37 Portugal 12.7% compare
  2. 38 Iceland 11.6% compare
  3. 39 Norway 11.4% compare
  4. 41 Lithuania 9.0% compare
  5. 41 Lithuania 9.0% compare
  6. 43 North Macedonia 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Bulgaria was 11.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Modal split of inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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