Capture fisheries production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Capture fisheries production was 6,862 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
Bulgaria recorded 6,862 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Bulgaria peaked at 160,894 metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,434 metric tons, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 149th out of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,130 metric tons | 6,700 metric tons | 78,673 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 111,031 metric tons | 76,065 metric tons | 160,894 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,104 metric tons | 89,663 metric tons | 113,687 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,117 metric tons | 6,585 metric tons | 50,056 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,236 metric tons | 5,434 metric tons | 15,008 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,326 metric tons | 8,559 metric tons | 10,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,893 metric tons | 5,594 metric tons | 9,009 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 146 Samoa 8,094 metric tons compare
- 147 East Timor 7,876 metric tons compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 7,253 metric tons compare
- 150 Romania 5,758 metric tons compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 metric tons compare
- 152 Cape Verde 5,547 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)
- Aquaculture production 11,429 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 capture fisheries production in Bulgaria?
- Capture fisheries production in Bulgaria was 6,862 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 160,894 metric tons in 1976.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,434 metric tons in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for capture fisheries production?
- Bulgaria ranks 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.