Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 5,087 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,087 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10,218 Million cubic metres
in 1990
All-time low
5,077 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria stood at 5,087 Million cubic metres.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria peaked at 10,218 Million cubic metres in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,077 Million cubic metres, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,218 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 8,083 Million cubic metres | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 7,560 Million cubic metres | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 7,220 Million cubic metres | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7,329 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,333 Million cubic metres | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 7,159 Million cubic metres | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 7,534 Million cubic metres | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7,905 Million cubic metres | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6,818 Million cubic metres | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 6,132 Million cubic metres | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 5,833 Million cubic metres | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 6,589 Million cubic metres | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 6,918 Million cubic metres | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6,282 Million cubic metres | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 6,036 Million cubic metres | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,577 Million cubic metres | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 6,202 Million cubic metres | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6,425 Million cubic metres | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,121 Million cubic metres | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5,960 Million cubic metres | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,385 Million cubic metres | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5,715 Million cubic metres | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 5,468 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,376 Million cubic metres | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,629 Million cubic metres | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,689 Million cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,658 Million cubic metres | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,425 Million cubic metres | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,421 Million cubic metres | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,077 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 5,294 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5,519 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5,336 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 5,087 Million cubic metres | -4.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,087 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,087 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,616 Million cubic metres | 6,333 Million cubic metres | 10,218 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,311 Million cubic metres | 5,833 Million cubic metres | 6,918 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,673 Million cubic metres | 5,376 Million cubic metres | 6,385 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,263 Million cubic metres | 5,077 Million cubic metres | 5,519 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Bulgaria was 5,087 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,218 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,077 Million cubic metres in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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