Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 0 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 Square kilometre
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,306 Square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Bulgaria, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Bulgaria peaked at 2,306 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,306 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 2,305 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,288 Square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,283 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3 Square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 1 Square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2024 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2025 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,021 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 2,306 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 22 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
- 22 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Switzerland 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Cyprus 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Czechia 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Greece 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Hungary 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Iceland 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Luxembourg 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Malta 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Romania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre
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 marine waters affected by eutrophication in Bulgaria?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Bulgaria was 0 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,306 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Marine waters affected by eutrophication. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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