Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 7,027 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 113 Vanuatu 8,307 compare
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 7,522 compare
- 115 Mongolia 7,240 compare
- 117 Solomon Islands 6,974 compare
- 118 Cyprus 6,815 compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 6,644 compare
More infrastructure data for Bulgaria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 551,943 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0857 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 551,943 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.