Fish catch by fishing sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fish catch by fishing sector was 12,144 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12,144
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
103rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
269,998
in 1988
All-time low
3,596
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Bulgaria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12,144 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Bulgaria peaked at 269,998 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3,596, in 1950.
Bulgaria ranks 103rd of 170 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,596 | — |
| 1951 | 3,811 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 3,770 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 4,154 | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 6,906 | +66.2% |
| 1955 | 4,813 | -30.3% |
| 1956 | 5,238 | +8.8% |
| 1957 | 5,142 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 5,249 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 5,124 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 7,602 | +48.4% |
| 1961 | 5,509 | -27.5% |
| 1962 | 6,164 | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 4,706 | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 5,842 | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 14,264 | +144.1% |
| 1966 | 18,553 | +30.1% |
| 1967 | 30,176 | +62.6% |
| 1968 | 43,072 | +42.7% |
| 1969 | 62,126 | +44.2% |
| 1970 | 105,549 | +69.9% |
| 1971 | 144,033 | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 123,667 | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 95,411 | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 95,804 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 128,512 | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 114,168 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 137,680 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 107,080 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 131,389 | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 98,065 | -25.4% |
| 1981 | 121,967 | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 151,154 | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 141,031 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 128,263 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 94,931 | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 114,796 | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 95,628 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 269,998 | +182.3% |
| 1989 | 139,371 | -48.4% |
| 1990 | 54,062 | -61.2% |
| 1991 | 42,237 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 22,826 | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 15,674 | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 28,996 | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 28,920 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 28,871 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 29,775 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 33,057 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 25,975 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 24,870 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 20,976 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 29,419 | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 30,963 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23,813 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 20,337 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 26,429 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 25,934 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,175 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 17,774 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 14,286 | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 11,096 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 11,325 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13,923 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 12,326 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 13,317 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 13,514 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,734 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12,144 | -11.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12,144 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 19% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12,144 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,780 | 3,596 | 6,906 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,801 | 4,706 | 62,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 118,329 | 95,411 | 144,033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,520 | 94,931 | 269,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,039 | 15,674 | 54,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,269 | 17,774 | 30,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,852 | 11,096 | 14,286 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Bulgaria?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Bulgaria was 12,144 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 269,998 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,596 in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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