Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply was 26.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.18
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
324.1
in 1990
All-time low
24.7
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria stood at 26.18.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria peaked at 324.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 10th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 324.1 | — |
| 1991 | 282 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 253.1 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 189.7 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 169.8 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 141.2 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 142.1 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 118.4 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 106.2 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 92.3 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 64.94 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 54.04 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 54.87 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 50.98 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 50.43 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 46.4 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 55.2 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 48.32 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 44.73 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 36.28 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 34.13 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 34.82 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 33.61 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 24.7 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 27.01 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 31.45 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 34.34 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 34.64 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.64 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 25.73 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 26.07 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 25.88 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.98 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 26.18 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.89 | 92.3 | 324.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.62 | 36.28 | 64.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.66 | 24.7 | 34.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.17 | 25.73 | 26.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria?
- Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Bulgaria was 26.18 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 324.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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