Passengers transported in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Passengers transported was 1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,411 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2006
All-time low
1,118 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Passengers transported in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passengers transported in Bulgaria is 1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported in Bulgaria peaked at 2,411 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,118 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Passengers transported in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,411 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2007 | 2,404 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,317 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,138 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2,090 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,059 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,870 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 1,821 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,698 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,549 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,455 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,434 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,476 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,520 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,118 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1,203 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,600 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 1,592 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,498 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,428 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported 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 | +33.0% | 1,203 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,600 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,138 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,411 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,697 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,434 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,090 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,411 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,118 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,600 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 24 Slovakia 3,599 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 24 Slovakia 3,599 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 26 Ireland 2,812 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 28 Croatia 1,229 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 28 Croatia 1,229 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 30 Slovenia 918 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 30 Slovenia 918 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 in Bulgaria?
- Passengers transported in Bulgaria was 1,456 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,411 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2006.
- What is the lowest passengers transported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,118 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for passengers transported?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passengers transported rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Passengers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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