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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.87 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15,689 current LCU per person (2025)
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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