Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity was 35.6 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 35.6 Megawatt for power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in Bulgaria peaked at 35.6 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Megawatt, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 8th out of 25 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.
Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1996 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1997 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1998 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 2000 | 1.1 Megawatt | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6 Megawatt | +136.4% |
| 2004 | 10.9 Megawatt | +319.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5 Megawatt | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 12.9 Megawatt | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1 Megawatt | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1 Megawatt | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 21.5 Megawatt | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 24.5 Megawatt | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 23.2 Megawatt | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 21 Megawatt | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 17.2 Megawatt | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 22.8 Megawatt | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 20 Megawatt | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 21.3 Megawatt | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 27.4 Megawatt | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 27.8 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28.8 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 27.9 Megawatt | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 31.7 Megawatt | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 25.8 Megawatt | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 29.2 Megawatt | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 35.6 Megawatt | +21.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.6 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24 Megawatt, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.6 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 23 Megawatt, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +319.2% | 2.6 Megawatt | 10.9 Megawatt |
| 2003 | +136.4% | 1.1 Megawatt | 2.6 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Megawatt | 0 Megawatt | 0 Megawatt | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.79 Megawatt | 1.1 Megawatt | 21.5 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4 Megawatt | 17.2 Megawatt | 28.8 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.04 Megawatt | 25.8 Megawatt | 35.6 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in Bulgaria?
- Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in Bulgaria was 35.6 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Megawatt in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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