Transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Transport by type of vessel was 16,237 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
16,237 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 18 countries
All-time high
18,924 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
4,406 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria, 2001–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201320252001: 6.3k Thousand tonnes2002: 6.3k Thousand tonnes2003: 7.0k Thousand tonnes2004: 4.4k Thousand tonnes2005: 5.3k Thousand tonnes2006: 6.0k Thousand tonnes2007: 6.6k Thousand tonnes2008: 11.0k Thousand tonnes2009: 17.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 18.4k Thousand tonnes2011: 14.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 16.4k Thousand tonnes2013: 16.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 16.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 17.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 17.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 16.2k Thousand tonnes2018: 15.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 18.7k Thousand tonnes2020: 18.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 18.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 12.5k Thousand tonnes2023: 13.4k Thousand tonnes2024: 16.2k Thousand tonnes2025: 16.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria is 16,237 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria peaked at 18,924 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,406 Thousand tonnes, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2001 6,314 Thousand tonnes —
2002 6,319 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2003 7,028 Thousand tonnes +11.2%
2004 4,406 Thousand tonnes -37.3%
2005 5,270 Thousand tonnes +19.6%
2006 5,950 Thousand tonnes +12.9%
2007 6,622 Thousand tonnes +11.3%
2008 10,956 Thousand tonnes +65.4%
2009 17,104 Thousand tonnes +56.1%
2010 18,372 Thousand tonnes +7.4%
2011 14,448 Thousand tonnes -21.4%
2012 16,378 Thousand tonnes +13.4%
2013 16,726 Thousand tonnes +2.1%
2014 16,922 Thousand tonnes +1.2%
2015 17,201 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2016 17,467 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2017 16,247 Thousand tonnes -7.0%
2018 15,462 Thousand tonnes -4.8%
2019 18,735 Thousand tonnes +21.2%
2020 18,924 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2021 18,093 Thousand tonnes -4.4%
2022 12,548 Thousand tonnes -30.6%
2023 13,428 Thousand tonnes +7.0%
2024 16,162 Thousand tonnes +20.4%
2025 16,237 Thousand tonnes +0.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 16,237 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 2.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 16,237 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 2.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,774 Thousand tonnes 4,406 Thousand tonnes 17,104 Thousand tonnes 9
2010s 16,796 Thousand tonnes 14,448 Thousand tonnes 18,735 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 15,899 Thousand tonnes 12,548 Thousand tonnes 18,924 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 4 Belgium 156,111 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 5 France 46,931 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 6 Romania 24,854 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 8 Austria 5,814 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 9 Hungary 5,706 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 10 Luxembourg 4,973 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria?
Transport by type of vessel in Bulgaria was 16,237 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 18,924 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,406 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for transport by type of vessel?
Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Transport by type of vessel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport by type of vessel
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 546 data points, 1982–2025
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