Roundwood — Import quantity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Roundwood — Import quantity was 14,143 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Bulgaria stood at 14,143 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 435,700 m3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 88th out of 254 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.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 87,400 m3 | +35.5% |
| 1963 | 48,000 m3 | -45.1% |
| 1964 | 38,700 m3 | -19.4% |
| 1965 | 82,200 m3 | +112.4% |
| 1966 | 163,200 m3 | +98.5% |
| 1967 | 341,000 m3 | +108.9% |
| 1968 | 425,500 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 357,500 m3 | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 435,700 m3 | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 428,900 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 376,000 m3 | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 394,500 m3 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 379,700 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 394,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 369,100 m3 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 407,200 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 404,100 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 219,000 m3 | -45.8% |
| 1980 | 321,700 m3 | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 330,700 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 319,200 m3 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 381,900 m3 | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 374,600 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 279,200 m3 | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 405,800 m3 | +45.3% |
| 1987 | 336,500 m3 | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 223,500 m3 | -33.6% |
| 1989 | 134,800 m3 | -39.7% |
| 1991 | 711 m3 | -99.5% |
| 1992 | 129,185 m3 | +18069.5% |
| 1993 | 210 m3 | -99.8% |
| 1994 | 1,900 m3 | +804.8% |
| 1995 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 m3 | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 1,000 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 51,000 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 105,000 m3 | +105.9% |
| 2001 | 124,068 m3 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 71,000 m3 | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 71,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 78,000 m3 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 48,037 m3 | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 52,211 m3 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 135,536 m3 | +159.6% |
| 2008 | 205,489 m3 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 44,829 m3 | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 39,815 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 60,132 m3 | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 60,230 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44,224 m3 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 32,380 m3 | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 15,313 m3 | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 13,558 m3 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 15,631 m3 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 18,354 m3 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 18,609 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13,899 m3 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 36,130 m3 | +159.9% |
| 2022 | 62,010 m3 | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 46,685 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 14,143 m3 | -69.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14,143 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,081 m3, 61% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14,143 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167,260 m3, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +18069.5% | 711 m3 | 129,185 m3 |
| 1994 | +804.8% | 210 m3 | 1,900 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,667 m3 | 38,700 m3 | 425,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 380,820 m3 | 219,000 m3 | 435,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 310,790 m3 | 134,800 m3 | 405,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,934 m3 | 0 m3 | 129,185 m3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 93,517 m3 | 44,829 m3 | 205,489 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,825 m3 | 13,558 m3 | 60,230 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,573 m3 | 13,899 m3 | 62,010 m3 | 5 |
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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 roundwood — import quantity in Bulgaria?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Bulgaria was 14,143 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 435,700 m3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 Roundwood — Import quantity. 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