Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 929.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
929.87 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
100th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion
in 2017
All-time low
45.96 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria, 2017–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.8B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.0B2020: 555.9M2021: 46.0M2022: 875.9M2024: 929.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria stood at 929.87 million.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 100th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.78 billion
2018 1.56 billion -12.4%
2019 1.04 billion -33.7%
2020 555.92 million -46.3%
2021 45.96 million -91.7%
2022 875.87 million +1805.8%
2024 929.87 million +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.46 billion 1.04 billion 1.78 billion 3
2020s 601.90 million 45.96 million 929.87 million 4

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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 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 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 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Bulgaria ranks 100th out of 141 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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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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