Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2.95 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,520 | — |
| 1966 | 4,798 | +36.3% |
| 1967 | 6,200 | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 10,487 | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 13,708 | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 31,249 | +128.0% |
| 1971 | 11,584 | -62.9% |
| 1972 | 21,714 | +87.4% |
| 1973 | 17,586 | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 21,716 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 43,142 | +98.7% |
| 1976 | 23,957 | -44.5% |
| 1977 | 47,142 | +96.8% |
| 1978 | 30,027 | -36.3% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 48,433 | +4601663.4% |
| 1981 | 9,161 | -81.1% |
| 1982 | 4,530 | -50.5% |
| 1983 | 2,970 | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 1.12 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | +115.3% |
| 1987 | 15.28 | +547.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3337 | -97.8% |
| 1989 | 570.91 | +171009.3% |
| 1990 | 1,150 | +101.5% |
| 1991 | 14,256 | +1139.2% |
| 1992 | 2,583 | -81.9% |
| 1993 | 134.48 | -94.8% |
| 1995 | 30.56 | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 38.41 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 17.89 | -53.4% |
| 1998 | 827.17 | +4523.5% |
| 1999 | 21.26 | -97.4% |
| 2000 | 33.8 | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 35 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | -91.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +4601663.4% | 1.05 | 48,433 |
| 1989 | +171009.3% | 0.3337 | 570.91 |
| 1998 | +4523.5% | 17.89 | 827.17 |
| 1991 | +1139.2% | 1,150 | 14,256 |
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 |
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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 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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