Fish landings and discards in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fish landings and discards was 664.3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
664.3
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
110th
of 157 countries
All-time high
22,328
in 1978
All-time low
158.63
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Bulgaria, 1950–2018
Source: 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 110th of 157 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Bulgaria?
- Fish landings and discards in Bulgaria was 664.3 in 2018, according to 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 110th out of 157 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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