Printing and writing papers — Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Printing and writing papers — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0 t for printing and writing papers — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Bulgaria peaked at 86,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 82nd out of 118 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.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,500 t | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 16,800 t | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 20,700 t | +23.2% |
| 1965 | 22,900 t | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 29,000 t | +26.6% |
| 1967 | 32,100 t | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 38,000 t | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 41,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 41,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 42,900 t | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 43,600 t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 41,800 t | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 38,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 42,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 42,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 49,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 33,000 t | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 35,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 36,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 39,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 40,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 79,000 t | +97.5% |
| 1984 | 76,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 81,000 t | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 79,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 78,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 86,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 75,000 t | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 52,000 t | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 47,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 8,000 t | -83.0% |
| 1993 | 3,800 t | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 4,500 t | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 4,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 t | +77.8% |
| 1999 | 1,000 t | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 6,000 t | +500.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,958 t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,300 t | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,816 t | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 3,427 t | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 3,427 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 t | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 5,185 t | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,281 t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,502 t | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,219 t | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 1,143 t | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,110 t | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 607 t | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 8,453 t | +1292.6% |
| 2022 | 8,453 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 t | — |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 t. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,116 t. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1292.6% | 607 t | 8,453 t |
| 2000 | +500.0% | 1,000 t | 6,000 t |
| 2023 | -100.0% | 8,453 t | 0 t |
| 1983 | +97.5% | 40,000 t | 79,000 t |
| 2011 | +88.7% | 1,816 t | 3,427 t |
| 1999 | -87.5% | 8,000 t | 1,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,656 t | 14,900 t | 41,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,830 t | 33,000 t | 49,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,900 t | 36,000 t | 86,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,780 t | 1,000 t | 52,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,326 t | 2,958 t | 6,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,311 t | 1,110 t | 5,502 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,503 t | 0 t | 8,453 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Uruguay 215 t compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 100 t compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 44 t compare
- 82 Albania 0 t compare
- 82 Angola 0 t compare
- 82 Armenia 0 t compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 t compare
- 82 Chile 0 t compare
- 82 Croatia 0 t compare
- 82 Cuba 0 t compare
- 82 Cyprus 0 t
- 82 Ecuador 0 t compare
- 82 El Salvador 0 t compare
- 82 Georgia 0 t
- 82 Iceland 0 t
- 82 Ireland 0 t compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0 t compare
- 82 Kenya 0 t compare
- 82 Latvia 0 t compare
- 82 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 82 Lithuania 0 t compare
- 82 Luxembourg 0 t
- 82 Madagascar 0 t compare
- 82 Malta 0 t
- 82 Mauritius 0 t
- 82 Montenegro 0 t
- 82 New Zealand 0 t compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0 t compare
- 82 Panama 0 t
- 82 Paraguay 0 t compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 82 Serbia 0 t
- 82 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 82 Seychelles 0 t
- 82 Tajikistan 0 t
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 82 Yemen 0 t compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 0 t compare
- 82 Moldova 0 t
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 printing and writing papers — production in Bulgaria?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Bulgaria was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86,000 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Production. 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