Catches - inland waters in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Catches - inland waters was 1,085 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1,085 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
30th
of 54 countries
All-time high
2,475 Tonnes live weight
in 1999
All-time low
200 Tonnes live weight
in 1950
Years of data
61
1950–2010
Catches - inland waters in Bulgaria, 1950–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
In 2010, catches - inland waters in Bulgaria stood at 1,085 Tonnes live weight.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in Bulgaria peaked at 2,475 Tonnes live weight in 1999 and was at its lowest, 200 Tonnes live weight, in 1950.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Catches - inland waters in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1951 | 200 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 300 Tonnes live weight | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 300 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 400 Tonnes live weight | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 200 Tonnes live weight | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 300 Tonnes live weight | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 300 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 300 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 300 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 200 Tonnes live weight | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 200 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 200 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 Tonnes live weight | +650.0% |
| 1965 | 800 Tonnes live weight | -46.7% |
| 1966 | 700 Tonnes live weight | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,700 Tonnes live weight | +142.9% |
| 1968 | 600 Tonnes live weight | -64.7% |
| 1969 | 1,600 Tonnes live weight | +166.7% |
| 1970 | 2,000 Tonnes live weight | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 200 Tonnes live weight | -90.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 Tonnes live weight | +900.0% |
| 1973 | 2,200 Tonnes live weight | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,800 Tonnes live weight | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 1,639 Tonnes live weight | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1,671 Tonnes live weight | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 922 Tonnes live weight | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 821 Tonnes live weight | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 894 Tonnes live weight | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 909 Tonnes live weight | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 488 Tonnes live weight | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 938 Tonnes live weight | +92.2% |
| 1983 | 821 Tonnes live weight | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 1,093 Tonnes live weight | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 1,410 Tonnes live weight | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 2,375 Tonnes live weight | +68.4% |
| 1987 | 1,322 Tonnes live weight | -44.3% |
| 1988 | 1,089 Tonnes live weight | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 1,473 Tonnes live weight | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 1,627 Tonnes live weight | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1,456 Tonnes live weight | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,611 Tonnes live weight | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,675 Tonnes live weight | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 995 Tonnes live weight | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 762 Tonnes live weight | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 1,127 Tonnes live weight | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 1,881 Tonnes live weight | +66.9% |
| 1998 | 2,336 Tonnes live weight | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 2,475 Tonnes live weight | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 861 Tonnes live weight | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 1,640 Tonnes live weight | +90.5% |
| 2002 | 1,453 Tonnes live weight | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1,824 Tonnes live weight | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 2,434 Tonnes live weight | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 2,025 Tonnes live weight | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 1,916 Tonnes live weight | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,073 Tonnes live weight | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 1,197 Tonnes live weight | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1,588 Tonnes live weight | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 1,085 Tonnes live weight | -31.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,085 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,085 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Catches - inland waters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +900.0% | 200 Tonnes live weight | 2,000 Tonnes live weight |
| 1964 | +650.0% | 200 Tonnes live weight | 1,500 Tonnes live weight |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 280 Tonnes live weight | 200 Tonnes live weight | 400 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1960s | 770 Tonnes live weight | 200 Tonnes live weight | 1,700 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,415 Tonnes live weight | 200 Tonnes live weight | 2,200 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,192 Tonnes live weight | 488 Tonnes live weight | 2,375 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,594 Tonnes live weight | 762 Tonnes live weight | 2,475 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,601 Tonnes live weight | 861 Tonnes live weight | 2,434 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,085 Tonnes live weight | 1,085 Tonnes live weight | 1,085 Tonnes live weight | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - inland waters in Bulgaria?
- Catches - inland waters in Bulgaria was 1,085 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,475 Tonnes live weight in 1999.
- What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 Tonnes live weight in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for catches - inland waters?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
- Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - inland waters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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