Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
381 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
596 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2006
All-time low
261 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2026, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria stood at 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria peaked at 596 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2006 and was at its lowest, 261 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 596 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2007 | 582 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 549 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 514 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 514 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 445 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 447 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 433 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 397 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 365 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 343 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 343 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 352 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 357 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 261 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 282 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 398 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 373 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 335 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 342 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +11.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 32% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 23% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +41.1% | 282 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 398 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.25 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 514 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 596 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4 |
| 2010s | 399.6 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 343 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 514 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.86 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 261 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 398 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 Norway 936 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 24 Slovakia 896 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 25 Ireland 680 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 27 Croatia 297 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 28 Croatia 258 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 29 Slovenia 220 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 29 Slovenia 220 Millions of passenger-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 passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in Bulgaria was 381 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 596 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2006.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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