Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,573 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35,262 Thousand train-kilometres
in 1990
All-time low
18,573 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2024
Years of data
26
1990–2024
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria is 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria peaked at 35,262 Thousand train-kilometres in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,262 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 1991 | 34,040 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 34,498 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 33,272 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 32,026 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 30,753 Thousand train-kilometres | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 29,985 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 30,884 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 29,816 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 30,104 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 25,086 Thousand train-kilometres | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 25,033 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,051 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23,638 Thousand train-kilometres | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 22,644 Thousand train-kilometres | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 22,254 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 23,819 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 24,288 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 24,181 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24,403 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23,893 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 23,615 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24,410 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 25,456 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 20,001 Thousand train-kilometres | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres | -7.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,852 Thousand train-kilometres, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,988 Thousand train-kilometres, 29% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,064 Thousand train-kilometres | 29,816 Thousand train-kilometres | 35,262 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,040 Thousand train-kilometres | 22,254 Thousand train-kilometres | 25,086 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,344 Thousand train-kilometres | 23,615 Thousand train-kilometres | 25,456 Thousand train-kilometres | 4 |
| 2020s | 19,287 Thousand train-kilometres | 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres | 20,001 Thousand train-kilometres | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 22 Türkiye 39,316 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 23 Finland 35,852 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 24 Portugal 30,340 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 26 Ireland 17,735 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 27 Croatia 13,212 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 27 Croatia 13,212 Thousand train-kilometres compare
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 passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria?
- Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Bulgaria was 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 35,262 Thousand train-kilometres in 1990.
- What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,573 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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