Paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 176,273 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria stood at 176,273 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria peaked at 235,483 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 USD, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 54th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20 1000 USD | — |
| 1966 | 120 1000 USD | +500.0% |
| 1967 | 120 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 40 1000 USD | -66.7% |
| 1969 | 350 1000 USD | +775.0% |
| 1970 | 750 1000 USD | +114.3% |
| 1971 | 200 1000 USD | -73.3% |
| 1972 | 400 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 950 1000 USD | +137.5% |
| 1974 | 600 1000 USD | -36.8% |
| 1975 | 600 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 1000 USD | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 4,400 1000 USD | +193.3% |
| 1978 | 2,800 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 3,800 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 1,900 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,100 1000 USD | +55.0% |
| 1983 | 3,200 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 10,300 1000 USD | +221.9% |
| 1985 | 7,920 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 5,800 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 8,000 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 7,100 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 8,000 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 7,300 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 12,000 1000 USD | +64.4% |
| 1992 | 8,603 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 1,945 1000 USD | -77.4% |
| 1994 | 2,996 1000 USD | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 8,194 1000 USD | +173.5% |
| 1996 | 13,533 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 8,326 1000 USD | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 9,056 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 18,523 1000 USD | +104.5% |
| 2000 | 26,703 1000 USD | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 20,036 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 25,444 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 25,551 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 74,374 1000 USD | +191.1% |
| 2005 | 77,939 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 60,965 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 93,761 1000 USD | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 98,237 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 42,021 1000 USD | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 72,702 1000 USD | +73.0% |
| 2011 | 121,031 1000 USD | +66.5% |
| 2012 | 126,525 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 159,620 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 168,535 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 149,923 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 160,872 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 140,112 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 145,790 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 143,443 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 150,339 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 206,469 1000 USD | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 235,483 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 173,482 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 176,273 1000 USD | +1.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 176,273 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 176,273 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,292 1000 USD, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +775.0% | 40 1000 USD | 350 1000 USD |
| 1966 | +500.0% | 20 1000 USD | 120 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130 1000 USD | 20 1000 USD | 350 1000 USD | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,600 1000 USD | 200 1000 USD | 4,400 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,732 1000 USD | 1,900 1000 USD | 10,300 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,048 1000 USD | 1,945 1000 USD | 18,523 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,503 1000 USD | 20,036 1000 USD | 98,237 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,855 1000 USD | 72,702 1000 USD | 168,535 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,409 1000 USD | 150,339 1000 USD | 235,483 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Denmark 262,452 1000 USD compare
- 52 Egypt 222,150 1000 USD compare
- 53 Greece 215,982 1000 USD compare
- 55 New Zealand 176,086 1000 USD compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 164,922 1000 USD compare
- 57 Yugoslav SFR 140,652 1000 USD compare
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 paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria was 176,273 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 235,483 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en