Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 40.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria, 1980–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
In 2022, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria stood at 40.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria peaked at 104.81 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 36.73, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 104.81 | — |
| 1981 | 104.68 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 104.55 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.41 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.28 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.15 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.23 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 96.3 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 92.38 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 88.46 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 56.35 | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 55.25 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 54.15 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 53.05 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 51.94 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 50.84 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 49.74 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 48.64 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 47.54 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 46.43 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 45.33 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 43.12 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 48.7 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 48.13 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 47.56 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.98 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 46.41 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.84 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 47.49 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 45.24 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 44.05 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 47.19 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 42.24 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 40.42 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 39.74 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 41.61 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 42.05 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 41.82 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 40.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.73 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 38.52 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 40.24 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.43 | 88.46 | 104.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.39 | 46.43 | 56.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.48 | 43.12 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.93 | 39.74 | 47.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5 | 36.73 | 40.24 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Bulgaria was 40.24 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 104.81 in 1980.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.73 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.