Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 929.87 million p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
929.87 million p km
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
119th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion p km
in 2017
All-time low
45.96 million p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria stood at 929.87 million p km.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 119th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.78 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 1.56 billion p km | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion p km | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 555.92 million p km | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 45.96 million p km | -91.7% |
| 2022 | 875.87 million p km | +1805.8% |
| 2024 | 929.87 million p km | +6.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 929.87 million p km is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 929.87 million p km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 billion p km | 1.04 billion p km | 1.78 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 601.90 million p km | 45.96 million p km | 929.87 million p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 116 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 992.57 million p km compare
- 117 Uganda 969.94 million p km compare
- 118 Mozambique 940.41 million p km compare
- 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 839.99 million p km compare
- 120 Laos 839.99 million p km compare
- 122 Democratic Republic of the Congo 816.78 million p km 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 passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria was 929.87 million p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion p km in 2017.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.96 million p km in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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