Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.66 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.66 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
111th
of 111 countries
All-time high
214,017 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
0.567 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
56
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 295.99 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 268.72 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 243.06 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1953 | 175.85 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1954 | 312.1 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1955 | 267.93 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1956 | 321.28 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1957 | 559.61 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 1958 | 477.79 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 335.18 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1960 | 278.18 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1961 | 232.81 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 526.73 tonnes | +126.3% |
| 1963 | 546.65 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,400 tonnes | +339.0% |
| 1965 | 6,391 tonnes | +166.3% |
| 1966 | 10,988 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1967 | 19,666 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 1968 | 28,256 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1969 | 41,841 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 62,546 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1971 | 91,764 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 67,088 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 38,542 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 42,336 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 37,732 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 55,691 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 44,505 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 38,053 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 79,950 tonnes | +110.1% |
| 1980 | 9,932 tonnes | -87.6% |
| 1981 | 43,150 tonnes | +334.4% |
| 1982 | 64,875 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1983 | 63,036 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 56,566 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 28,736 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1986 | 48,328 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1987 | 29,192 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 214,017 tonnes | +633.1% |
| 1989 | 82,250 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 36,875 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 21,778 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 14,821 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 9,520 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 5,697 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 4,902 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 3,843 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 2,822 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,451 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 989.3 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 19.2 tonnes | -98.1% |
| 2011 | 9.52 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 2.99 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6672 tonnes | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 0.567 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.66 tonnes | +16.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.66 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.66 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +633.1% | 29,192 tonnes | 214,017 tonnes |
| 1964 | +339.0% | 546.65 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1981 | +334.4% | 9,932 tonnes | 43,150 tonnes |
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 (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 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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