Inland waters — Area in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Inland waters — Area was 244 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
244 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
244 1000 ha
in 2009
All-time low
36 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

50100150200250196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Bulgaria stood at 244 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Bulgaria peaked at 244 1000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Bulgaria 93rd out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 9
1970s 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 10
1980s 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 10
1990s 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 10
2000s 193.2 1000 ha 36 1000 ha 244 1000 ha 10
2010s 244 1000 ha 244 1000 ha 244 1000 ha 10
2020s 243.94 1000 ha 243.68 1000 ha 244 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 90 Tajikistan 259 1000 ha compare
  2. 91 Czechoslovakia 254 1000 ha compare
  3. 92 Denmark 252 1000 ha compare
  4. 94 Togo 240 1000 ha compare
  5. 95 Latvia 237 1000 ha compare
  6. 96 Malaysia 225 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Bulgaria?
Inland waters — area in Bulgaria was 244 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 244 1000 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 36 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for inland waters — area?
Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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