Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles was 86.7 Thousand in 2013. ▼ Falling
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria, 1995–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2013, seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria stood at 86.7 Thousand.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria peaked at 148.8 Thousand in 1995 and was at its lowest, 84 Thousand, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 148.8 Thousand | — |
| 1996 | 146.8 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 146.56 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 143 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 141.07 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 142 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 128 Thousand | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 114.6 Thousand | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 111.8 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 110.9 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 117.9 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 105.1 Thousand | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 86.7 Thousand | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 84 Thousand | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 84 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.7 Thousand | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.25 Thousand | 141.07 Thousand | 148.8 Thousand | 5 |
| 2000s | 118.61 Thousand | 105.1 Thousand | 142 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 85.35 Thousand | 84 Thousand | 86.7 Thousand | 4 |
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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 seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria?
- Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles in Bulgaria was 86.7 Thousand in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 148.8 Thousand in 1995.
- What is the lowest seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 Thousand in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2013.
- Is seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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