Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -27.27 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded -27.27 % change on previous year for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 71.1% on the previous year and down 159.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 307.32 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -98.71 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 129th of 176 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.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 1973 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1978 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 1979 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1981 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1982 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +394.4% |
| 1983 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1984 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1985 | -31.62 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 1986 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1987 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1988 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1989 | -14.44 % change on previous year | +131.1% |
| 1990 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1991 | -26.25 % change on previous year | -773.8% |
| 1992 | 144.07 % change on previous year | -648.8% |
| 1993 | 88.19 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1995 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1996 | -20.07 % change on previous year | +520.1% |
| 1997 | 32.22 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 1998 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1999 | -59.21 % change on previous year | +1459.2% |
| 2000 | -51.98 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2001 | -59.61 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2002 | -98.71 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2004 | 307.32 % change on previous year | -411.3% |
| 2005 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2006 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2007 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -243.0% |
| 2008 | -22.83 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 2009 | -24.06 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 23.42 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 2011 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2012 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 2013 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2014 | -0.5199 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2015 | -11.09 % change on previous year | +2033.9% |
| 2016 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2017 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2018 | -20.01 % change on previous year | +604.0% |
| 2019 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2020 | -18.7 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 2021 | -94.32 % change on previous year | +404.5% |
| 2023 | -27.27 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -27.27 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.77 % change on previous year, 15.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -27.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2033.9% | -0.5199 % change on previous year | -11.09 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1459.2% | -3.8 % change on previous year | -59.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5287 % change on previous year | -31.62 % change on previous year | 11.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.98 % change on previous year | -59.21 % change on previous year | 144.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 % change on previous year | -98.71 % change on previous year | 307.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.28 % change on previous year | -20.01 % change on previous year | 23.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -46.76 % change on previous year | -94.32 % change on previous year | -18.7 % change on previous year | 3 |
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
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- 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -27.27 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 307.32 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.71 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.