Aquaculture production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Aquaculture production was 11,429 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Bulgaria is 11,429 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bulgaria peaked at 14,636 metric tons in 1982 and was at its lowest, 800 metric tons, in 1963.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 900 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 900 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 800 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 4,100 metric tons | +412.5% |
| 1965 | 5,100 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 4,400 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 6,800 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 5,900 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 5,800 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5,600 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5,300 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4,600 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 4,900 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 5,800 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 6,188 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 6,250 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8,134 metric tons | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 7,767 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 10,042 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 11,500 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 12,720 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 14,636 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 12,919 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 14,571 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 10,560 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 12,138 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 12,647 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 12,141 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 11,615 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 7,849 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 7,798 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,132 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,897 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6,100 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 4,615 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 4,727 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,437 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 4,252 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 7,780 metric tons | +83.0% |
| 2000 | 3,654 metric tons | -53.0% |
| 2001 | 2,938 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 2,308 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 4,465 metric tons | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 2,489 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 3,145 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 3,257 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,032 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 5,157 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 6,723 metric tons | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 7,921 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 5,527 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 5,975 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 12,152 metric tons | +103.4% |
| 2014 | 11,172 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 10,873 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13,129 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 13,800 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 13,770 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,052 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13,004 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 12,974 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,053 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 9,928 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 11,429 metric tons | +15.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11,429 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 4.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11,429 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +412.5% | 800 metric tons | 4,100 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,570 metric tons | 800 metric tons | 6,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,458 metric tons | 4,600 metric tons | 10,042 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,545 metric tons | 10,560 metric tons | 14,636 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,459 metric tons | 4,252 metric tons | 8,132 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,817 metric tons | 2,308 metric tons | 6,723 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,837 metric tons | 5,527 metric tons | 14,052 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,277 metric tons | 9,053 metric tons | 13,004 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 80 Afghanistan 12,170 metric tons compare
- 81 Costa Rica 12,168 metric tons compare
- 82 El Salvador 11,868 metric tons compare
- 84 Sweden 10,062 metric tons compare
- 85 Romania 10,058 metric tons compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 9,636 metric tons compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 aquaculture production in Bulgaria?
- Aquaculture production in Bulgaria was 11,429 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,636 metric tons in 1982.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Bulgaria rank for aquaculture production?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.