Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.66 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria is 0.66 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria peaked at 214,017 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.567 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 325.75 tonnes | 175.85 tonnes | 559.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,113 tonnes | 232.81 tonnes | 41,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,821 tonnes | 37,732 tonnes | 91,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,008 tonnes | 9,932 tonnes | 214,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,270 tonnes | 989.3 tonnes | 36,875 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 tonnes | 0.567 tonnes | 19.2 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 108 Slovenia 80.36 tonnes compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.67 tonnes compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 tonnes 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 0.66 tonnes in 2018, 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 214,017 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.567 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. 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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