Capture fisheries production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Capture fisheries production was 6,862 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,862 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
149th
of 216 countries
All-time high
160,894 metric tons
in 1976
All-time low
5,434 metric tons
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
Bulgaria recorded 6,862 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Bulgaria peaked at 160,894 metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,434 metric tons, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,800 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 7,200 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 8,600 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 6,700 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 9,600 metric tons | +43.3% |
| 1965 | 16,083 metric tons | +67.5% |
| 1966 | 22,975 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 38,081 metric tons | +65.7% |
| 1968 | 55,584 metric tons | +46.0% |
| 1969 | 78,673 metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1970 | 88,601 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 95,404 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 106,417 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 97,110 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 112,759 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 151,933 metric tons | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 160,894 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 129,863 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 91,261 metric tons | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 76,065 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 113,687 metric tons | +49.5% |
| 1981 | 93,953 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 100,982 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 108,207 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 100,996 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 89,663 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 97,314 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 99,005 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 105,877 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 91,351 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 49,254 metric tons | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 50,056 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 24,016 metric tons | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 13,658 metric tons | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 6,585 metric tons | -51.8% |
| 1995 | 8,012 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 8,854 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 11,237 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 18,946 metric tons | +68.6% |
| 1999 | 10,556 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 8,663 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 8,674 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15,008 metric tons | +73.0% |
| 2003 | 12,035 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 8,252 metric tons | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 5,434 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 7,544 metric tons | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 8,903 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 8,864 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8,978 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,769 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 9,623 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 9,581 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,670 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8,687 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 8,829 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,614 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,559 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,599 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,330 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 6,296 metric tons | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 9,009 metric tons | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 5,594 metric tons | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 6,704 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 6,862 metric tons | +2.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,862 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,862 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,130 metric tons | 6,700 metric tons | 78,673 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 111,031 metric tons | 76,065 metric tons | 160,894 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,104 metric tons | 89,663 metric tons | 113,687 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,117 metric tons | 6,585 metric tons | 50,056 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,236 metric tons | 5,434 metric tons | 15,008 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,326 metric tons | 8,559 metric tons | 10,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,893 metric tons | 5,594 metric tons | 9,009 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 146 Samoa 8,094 metric tons compare
- 147 East Timor 7,876 metric tons compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 7,253 metric tons compare
- 150 Romania 5,758 metric tons compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 metric tons compare
- 152 Cape Verde 5,547 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 capture fisheries production in Bulgaria?
- Capture fisheries production in Bulgaria was 6,862 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 160,894 metric tons in 1976.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,434 metric tons in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for capture fisheries production?
- Bulgaria ranks 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.