Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 7,027 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,027
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
116th
of 183 countries
All-time high
40,000
in 1987
All-time low
464
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 7,027 for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria peaked at 40,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 464, in 2021.

Bulgaria ranks 116th of 183 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.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 17,900
1971 17,800 -0.6%
1972 18,400 +3.4%
1973 19,000 +3.3%
1974 19,800 +4.2%
1975 20,100 +1.5%
1976 22,000 +9.5%
1977 22,200 +0.9%
1978 22,800 +2.7%
1979 26,600 +16.7%
1980 27,000 +1.5%
1981 27,000 +0.0%
1982 34,500 +27.8%
1983 38,000 +10.1%
1984 39,100 +2.9%
1985 37,000 -5.4%
1986 38,700 +4.6%
1987 40,000 +3.4%
1988 39,800 -0.5%
1989 35,900 -9.8%
1990 37,200 +3.6%
1991 15,300 -58.9%
1992 16,500 +7.8%
1993 17,300 +4.8%
1994 16,900 -2.3%
1995 14,700 -13.0%
1996 13,600 -7.5%
1997 12,700 -6.6%
1998 14,600 +15.0%
1999 15,200 +4.1%
2000 12,158 -20.0%
2001 6,687 -45.0%
2002 2,252 -66.3%
2003 4,577 +103.2%
2004 7,848 +71.5%
2005 9,691 +23.5%
2006 12,471 +28.7%
2007 12,221 -2.0%
2008 15,974 +30.7%
2009 11,237 -29.7%
2010 11,321 +0.7%
2011 12,297 +8.6%
2012 11,826 -3.8%
2013 11,736 -0.8%
2014 11,755 +0.2%
2015 11,768 +0.1%
2016 12,187 +3.6%
2017 11,748 -3.6%
2018 11,435 -2.7%
2019 10,111 -11.6%
2020 6,295 -37.7%
2021 464 -92.6%
2022 6,010 +1195.3%
2023 7,027 +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,660 17,800 26,600 10
1980s 35,700 27,000 40,000 10
1990s 17,400 12,700 37,200 10
2000s 9,512 2,252 15,974 10
2010s 11,618 10,111 12,297 10
2020s 4,949 464 7,027 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 113 Vanuatu 8,307 compare
  2. 114 Brunei Darussalam 7,522 compare
  3. 115 Mongolia 7,240 compare
  4. 117 Solomon Islands 6,974 compare
  5. 118 Cyprus 6,815 compare
  6. 119 Republic of Moldova 6,644 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria was 7,027 in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 in 1987.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 464 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.