Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction was 73 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria is 73 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria peaked at 385 Thousand tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 10th out of 29 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.
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 62 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 62 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Thousand tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 2 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42 Thousand tonnes | +2000.0% |
| 2004 | 125 Thousand tonnes | +197.6% |
| 2005 | 143 Thousand tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 176 Thousand tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 263 Thousand tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 309 Thousand tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 337 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 379 Thousand tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 385 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 358 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 32.6 Thousand tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2014 | 44.6 Thousand tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 41 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 43.7 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 51.5 Thousand tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 52.3 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.5 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.8 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 58.5 Thousand tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 45.2 Thousand tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 54.6 Thousand tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 73 Thousand tonnes | +33.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 73 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 73 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 Thousand tonnes, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2000.0% | 2 Thousand tonnes | 42 Thousand tonnes |
| 2004 | +197.6% | 42 Thousand tonnes | 125 Thousand tonnes |
| 1995 | -100.0% | 62 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.44 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 62 Thousand tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 140.1 Thousand tonnes | 2 Thousand tonnes | 337 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.02 Thousand tonnes | 32.6 Thousand tonnes | 385 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.22 Thousand tonnes | 45.2 Thousand tonnes | 73 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.34 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria?
- Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Bulgaria was 73 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 385 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 self-propelled vessels by year of construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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