Aquaculture production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Aquaculture production was 11,429 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Bulgaria is 11,429 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bulgaria peaked at 14,636 metric tons in 1982 and was at its lowest, 800 metric tons, in 1963.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,570 metric tons | 800 metric tons | 6,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,458 metric tons | 4,600 metric tons | 10,042 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,545 metric tons | 10,560 metric tons | 14,636 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,459 metric tons | 4,252 metric tons | 8,132 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,817 metric tons | 2,308 metric tons | 6,723 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,837 metric tons | 5,527 metric tons | 14,052 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,277 metric tons | 9,053 metric tons | 13,004 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 80 Afghanistan 12,170 metric tons compare
- 81 Costa Rica 12,168 metric tons compare
- 82 El Salvador 11,868 metric tons compare
- 84 Sweden 10,062 metric tons compare
- 85 Romania 10,058 metric tons compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 9,636 metric tons compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18,291 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 6,862 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 34.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5241 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Bulgaria?
- Aquaculture production in Bulgaria was 11,429 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,636 metric tons in 1982.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Bulgaria rank for aquaculture production?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.