Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2.95 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2.95
World rank
115th
of 123 countries
All-time high
48,433
in 1980
All-time low
0.3337
in 1988
Years of data
37
1965–2014
Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria, 1965–2014
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria is 2.95, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria peaked at 48,433 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3337, in 1988.
That places Bulgaria 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 7,742 | 3,520 | 13,708 | 5 |
| 1970s | 24,812 | 1.05 | 47,142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,569 | 0.3337 | 48,433 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,118 | 17.89 | 14,256 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.4 | 33.8 | 35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 6.62 compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.61 compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 3 compare
- 116 Lebanon 1.29 compare
- 117 Georgia 0.75 compare
- 118 New Caledonia 0.6548 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria was 2.95 in 2014, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 48,433 in 1980.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3337 in 1988.
- How does Bulgaria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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