Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 39.71 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
39.71 million current US$
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
48th
of 83 countries
All-time high
582.75 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Bulgaria, 1995–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200720201995: 31.0M current US$1996: 28.9M current US$1997: 27.8M current US$1998: 5.8M current US$1999: 2.4M current US$2000: 9.0M current US$2001: 26.2M current US$2002: 16.8M current US$2003: 16.0M current US$2004: 173.2M current US$2005: 188.4M current US$2006: 364.5M current US$2007: 272.9M current US$2008: 476.8M current US$2009: 40.7M current US$2010: 174.0M current US$2011: 582.8M current US$2012: 580.4M current US$2013: 527.2M current US$2014: 383.2M current US$2015: 167.7M current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 109.3M current US$2018: 67.2M current US$2019: 56.1M current US$2020: 39.7M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 39.71 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Bulgaria peaked at 582.75 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 48th of 83 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 30.97 million current US$ —
1996 28.92 million current US$ -6.6%
1997 27.81 million current US$ -3.8%
1998 5.82 million current US$ -79.1%
1999 2.43 million current US$ -58.1%
2000 9.02 million current US$ +270.3%
2001 26.22 million current US$ +190.9%
2002 16.77 million current US$ -36.1%
2003 15.99 million current US$ -4.6%
2004 173.16 million current US$ +983.1%
2005 188.42 million current US$ +8.8%
2006 364.49 million current US$ +93.4%
2007 272.95 million current US$ -25.1%
2008 476.75 million current US$ +74.7%
2009 40.71 million current US$ -91.5%
2010 173.98 million current US$ +327.3%
2011 582.75 million current US$ +235.0%
2012 580.38 million current US$ -0.4%
2013 527.17 million current US$ -9.2%
2014 383.23 million current US$ -27.3%
2015 167.67 million current US$ -56.2%
2016 0 current US$ -100.0%
2017 109.35 million current US$ —
2018 67.19 million current US$ -38.6%
2019 56.06 million current US$ -16.6%
2020 39.71 million current US$ -29.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 39.71 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.04 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 39.71 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 915,655 current US$, 43.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas 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
2004 +983.1% 15.99 million current US$ 173.16 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.19 million current US$ 2.43 million current US$ 30.97 million current US$ 5
2000s 158.45 million current US$ 9.02 million current US$ 476.75 million current US$ 10
2010s 264.78 million current US$ 0 current US$ 582.75 million current US$ 10
2020s 39.71 million current US$ 39.71 million current US$ 39.71 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 45 Peru 145.56 million current US$ compare
  2. 46 Belarus 54.68 million current US$ compare
  3. 47 Slovakia 45.58 million current US$ compare
  4. 49 Albania 33.69 million current US$ compare
  5. 50 Chile 18.38 million current US$ compare
  6. 51 Senegal 16.85 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Bulgaria?
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Bulgaria was 39.71 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 582.75 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 2,069 data points, 1995–2020
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