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
16th
of 37 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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2012201820242012: 74.6k Million cubic metres2013: 70.9k Million cubic metres2014: 115.3k Million cubic metres2015: 82.1k Million cubic metres2016: 74.7k Million cubic metres2017: 84.4k Million cubic metres2018: 85.3k Million cubic metres2019: 63.4k Million cubic metres2020: 67.8k Million cubic metres2021: 89.9k Million cubic metres2022: 61.6k Million cubic metres2023: 76.7k Million cubic metres2024: 69.0k Million cubic metres

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 16th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Georgia 86,998 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 14 Ireland 86,243 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 74,195 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 17 Croatia 65,333 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 18 Czechia 60,724 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 19 Portugal 53,763 Million cubic metres compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 16th out of 37 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2024
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