Inland fisheries in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inland fisheries was 47.8 Tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inland fisheries in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 47.8 Tonnes for inland fisheries in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Bulgaria peaked at 2,475 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.8 Tonnes, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inland fisheries in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 762 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,127 Tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 1,881 Tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1998 | 2,336 Tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 2,475 Tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 861 Tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 1,640 Tonnes | +90.5% |
| 2002 | 1,453 Tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1,824 Tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 2,434 Tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 2,025 Tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 1,904 Tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,073 Tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 1,197 Tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1,588 Tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 1,085 Tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 1,478 Tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 1,428 Tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 135 Tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 142 Tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 86 Tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 52 Tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 52 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54 Tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 60 Tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 68.3 Tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 89.36 Tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 47.8 Tonnes | -46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,716 Tonnes | 762 Tonnes | 2,475 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,600 Tonnes | 861 Tonnes | 2,434 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.2 Tonnes | 52 Tonnes | 1,478 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.49 Tonnes | 47.8 Tonnes | 89.36 Tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0018 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.74 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.72 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Bulgaria?
- Inland fisheries in Bulgaria was 47.8 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,475 Tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8 Tonnes in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inland fisheries?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas