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
14th
of 35 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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 10.2k Million cubic metres1991: 8.1k Million cubic metres1992: 7.6k Million cubic metres1993: 7.2k Million cubic metres1994: 7.3k Million cubic metres1995: 6.3k Million cubic metres1996: 7.2k Million cubic metres1997: 7.5k Million cubic metres1998: 7.9k Million cubic metres1999: 6.8k Million cubic metres2000: 6.1k Million cubic metres2001: 5.8k Million cubic metres2002: 6.6k Million cubic metres2003: 6.9k Million cubic metres2004: 6.3k Million cubic metres2005: 6.0k Million cubic metres2006: 6.6k Million cubic metres2007: 6.2k Million cubic metres2008: 6.4k Million cubic metres2009: 6.1k Million cubic metres2010: 6.0k Million cubic metres2011: 6.4k Million cubic metres2012: 5.7k Million cubic metres2013: 5.5k Million cubic metres2014: 5.4k Million cubic metres2015: 5.6k Million cubic metres2016: 5.7k Million cubic metres2017: 5.7k Million cubic metres2018: 5.4k Million cubic metres2019: 5.4k Million cubic metres2020: 5.1k Million cubic metres2021: 5.3k Million cubic metres2022: 5.5k Million cubic metres2023: 5.3k Million cubic metres2024: 5.1k Million cubic metres

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 14th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 11 Finland 6,562 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 12 Ukraine 5,658 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 13 Serbia 5,166 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 15 Hungary 4,684 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 16 Belgium 4,465 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 17 Montenegro 2,776 Million cubic metres compare

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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 14th out of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
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