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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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