Aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 11,429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,429
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
14,636
in 1982
All-time low
800
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria is 11,429, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria peaked at 14,636 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 800, in 1963.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd of 215 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.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 900 | — |
| 1961 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 4,100 | +412.5% |
| 1965 | 5,100 | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 4,400 | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 6,800 | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 5,900 | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 5,800 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5,600 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5,300 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4,600 | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 4,900 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 5,800 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 6,188 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 6,250 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8,134 | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 7,767 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 10,042 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 11,500 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 12,720 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 14,636 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 12,919 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 14,571 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 10,560 | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 12,138 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 12,647 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 12,141 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 11,615 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 7,849 | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 7,798 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,132 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,897 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6,100 | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 4,615 | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 4,727 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,437 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 4,252 | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 7,780 | +83.0% |
| 2000 | 3,654 | -53.0% |
| 2001 | 2,938 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 2,308 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 4,465 | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 2,489 | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 3,145 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 3,257 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,032 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 5,157 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 6,723 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 7,921 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 5,527 | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 5,975 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 12,152 | +103.4% |
| 2014 | 11,172 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 10,873 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13,129 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 13,800 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 13,770 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,052 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13,004 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 12,974 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,053 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 9,928 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 11,429 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,570 | 800 | 6,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,458 | 4,600 | 10,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,545 | 10,560 | 14,636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,459 | 4,252 | 8,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,817 | 2,308 | 6,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,837 | 5,527 | 14,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,277 | 9,053 | 13,004 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 80 Afghanistan 12,170 compare
- 81 Costa Rica 12,168 compare
- 82 El Salvador 11,868 compare
- 84 Sweden 10,062 compare
- 85 Romania 10,058 compare
- 86 Côte d'Ivoire 9,636 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Bulgaria was 11,429 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,636 in 1982.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 1963.
- How does Bulgaria rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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