Renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable freshwater resources was 68,987 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,987 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
115,306 Million cubic metres
in 2014
All-time low
61,587 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria is 68,987 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria peaked at 115,306 Million cubic metres in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61,587 Million cubic metres, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 74,630 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2013 | 70,865 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 115,306 Million cubic metres | +62.7% |
| 2015 | 82,073 Million cubic metres | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 74,713 Million cubic metres | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 84,411 Million cubic metres | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 85,254 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 63,437 Million cubic metres | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 67,783 Million cubic metres | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 89,899 Million cubic metres | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 61,587 Million cubic metres | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 76,718 Million cubic metres | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 68,987 Million cubic metres | -10.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 68,987 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 68,987 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81,336 Million cubic metres | 63,437 Million cubic metres | 115,306 Million cubic metres | 8 |
| 2020s | 72,995 Million cubic metres | 61,587 Million cubic metres | 89,899 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Bulgaria was 68,987 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 115,306 Million cubic metres in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,587 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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