Fish landings and discards in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fish landings and discards was 664.3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Bulgaria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 664.3 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Bulgaria peaked at 22,328 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 158.63, in 1950.
Bulgaria ranks 111th of 161 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 landings and discards in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158.63 | — |
| 1951 | 171.06 | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 165.61 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 161.16 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 223.05 | +38.4% |
| 1955 | 238.99 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 273.21 | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 326.16 | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 300.49 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 238.49 | -20.6% |
| 1960 | 241.69 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 252.36 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 363.41 | +44.0% |
| 1963 | 318.94 | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 228.58 | -28.3% |
| 1965 | 297.39 | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 235.71 | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 276.73 | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 275.62 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2,804 | +917.2% |
| 1970 | 15,032 | +436.1% |
| 1971 | 21,025 | +39.9% |
| 1972 | 17,510 | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 9,151 | -47.7% |
| 1974 | 10,396 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 10,504 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 11,608 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 7,609 | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 22,328 | +193.5% |
| 1979 | 5,796 | -74.0% |
| 1980 | 2,713 | -53.2% |
| 1981 | 1,767 | -34.9% |
| 1982 | 2,671 | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 4,274 | +60.0% |
| 1984 | 4,407 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,024 | -54.1% |
| 1986 | 2,366 | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1,825 | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 5,161 | +182.7% |
| 1989 | 2,994 | -42.0% |
| 1990 | 1,750 | -41.6% |
| 1991 | 1,068 | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 504.96 | -52.7% |
| 1993 | 240.6 | -52.4% |
| 1994 | 460.55 | +91.4% |
| 1995 | 552.87 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 578.57 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 767.99 | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 683.5 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 635.66 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 574.14 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 463.71 | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 700.79 | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 519 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 440.38 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 197.93 | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 458.63 | +131.7% |
| 2007 | 666.22 | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 561.9 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 501.62 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 779.47 | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 581.66 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 611.09 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 766.7 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 693.67 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 782.12 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 816.25 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 858.35 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 664.3 | -22.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 664.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 8% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 664.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +917.2% | 275.62 | 2,804 |
| 1970 | +436.1% | 2,804 | 15,032 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 225.68 | 158.63 | 326.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 529.42 | 228.58 | 2,804 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,096 | 5,796 | 22,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,020 | 1,767 | 5,161 | 10 |
| 1990s | 724.22 | 240.6 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.43 | 197.93 | 700.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.18 | 581.66 | 858.35 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Bulgaria?
- Fish landings and discards in Bulgaria was 664.3 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,328 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.63 in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fish landings and discards?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.