Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Passenger air transport over national territory (including) was 29,631 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29,631
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
29,631
in 2024
All-time low
6,449
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria, 2008–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2008201620242008: 10.4k2009: 10.3k2010: 11.8k2011: 12.8k2012: 15.4k2013: 16.3k2014: 17.5k2015: 18.5k2016: 17.6k2017: 18.8k2018: 21.5k2019: 23.0k2020: 6.4k2021: 11.1k2022: 22.3k2023: 27.2k2024: 29.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria stood at 29,631. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria peaked at 29,631 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,449, in 2020.

Bulgaria ranks 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Passenger air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million passenger-km in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 10,420
2009 10,347 -0.7%
2010 11,811 +14.1%
2011 12,847 +8.8%
2012 15,351 +19.5%
2013 16,291 +6.1%
2014 17,540 +7.7%
2015 18,546 +5.7%
2016 17,604 -5.1%
2017 18,774 +6.6%
2018 21,456 +14.3%
2019 22,981 +7.1%
2020 6,449 -71.9%
2021 11,079 +71.8%
2022 22,345 +101.7%
2023 27,222 +21.8%
2024 29,631 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,384 10,347 10,420 2
2010s 17,320 11,811 22,981 10
2020s 19,345 6,449 29,631 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 6 Romania 38,558 compare
  2. 7 Poland 35,355 compare
  3. 8 Austria 34,758 compare
  4. 10 Hungary 26,389 compare
  5. 11 Croatia 25,289 compare
  6. 12 Portugal 23,288 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria?
Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in Bulgaria was 29,631 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger air transport over national territory (including) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 29,631 in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger air transport over national territory (including) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,449 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for passenger air transport over national territory (including)?
Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger air transport over national territory (including) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million passenger-km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million passenger-km
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 527 data points, 2008–2024
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