Water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Water use by supply category and economical sector was 2.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.87
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
86.8
in 1990
All-time low
1.57
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 86.81991: 60.71992: 47.31993: 23.11994: 12.31995: 9.61996: 7.81997: 5.81998: 4.91999: 4.22000: 1.82001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.62004: 3.82005: 2.82006: 32007: 2.82008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.62011: 2.92012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.32015: 3.52016: 4.62017: 32018: 2.52019: 3.72020: 3.62021: 3.22022: 3.32023: 3.82024: 2.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2.87 for water use by supply category and economical sector in 2024.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria peaked at 86.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2003.

Bulgaria ranks 12th of 26 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.

Water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 86.8
1991 60.7 -30.1%
1992 47.3 -22.1%
1993 23.1 -51.2%
1994 12.3 -46.8%
1995 9.6 -22.0%
1996 7.8 -18.8%
1997 5.8 -25.6%
1998 4.9 -15.5%
1999 4.2 -14.3%
2000 1.82 -56.7%
2001 1.66 -8.8%
2002 1.79 +7.8%
2003 1.57 -12.3%
2004 3.79 +141.4%
2005 2.84 -25.1%
2006 2.99 +5.3%
2007 2.77 -7.4%
2008 2.94 +6.1%
2009 2.86 -2.7%
2010 2.6 -9.1%
2011 2.86 +10.0%
2012 3.15 +10.1%
2013 3.14 -0.3%
2014 3.33 +6.1%
2015 3.51 +5.4%
2016 4.57 +30.2%
2017 2.98 -34.8%
2018 2.53 -15.1%
2019 3.74 +47.8%
2020 3.62 -3.2%
2021 3.25 -10.2%
2022 3.33 +2.5%
2023 3.79 +13.8%
2024 2.87 -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.25 4.2 86.8 10
2000s 2.5 1.57 3.79 10
2010s 3.24 2.53 4.57 10
2020s 3.37 2.87 3.79 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 Czechia 7.4 compare
  2. 10 Albania 7.2 compare
  3. 11 Montenegro 3.54 compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 2.33 compare
  5. 14 Croatia 2 compare
  6. 15 Romania 1.69 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria?
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Bulgaria was 2.87 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 86.8 in 1990.
What is the lowest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2003.
How does Bulgaria rank for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is water use by supply category and economical sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water use by supply category and economical sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 520 data points, 1970–2024
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