Load capacity of lorries in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Load capacity of lorries was 20 Thousand tonnes in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
20 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
186.9 Thousand tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
20 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
8
1992–1999
Load capacity of lorries in Bulgaria, 1992–1999
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 1999, load capacity of lorries in Bulgaria stood at 20 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Load capacity of lorries in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 186.9 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 143.3 Thousand tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 112.8 Thousand tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 83.2 Thousand tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 67.5 Thousand tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 48.8 Thousand tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 29 Thousand tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1999 | 20 Thousand tonnes | -31.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,090 Thousand tonnes, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,042 Thousand tonnes, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 36 Malta 155.95 Thousand tonnes
- 37 Iceland 77 Thousand tonnes compare
- 38 Luxembourg 75.8 Thousand tonnes
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 173.14 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of lorries in Bulgaria?
- Load capacity of lorries in Bulgaria was 20 Thousand tonnes in 1999, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of lorries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 186.9 Thousand tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest load capacity of lorries recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for load capacity of lorries?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 1999.
- Is load capacity of lorries rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. 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 Load capacity of lorries (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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