Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 3,679 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria is 3,679 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria peaked at 4,800 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47 Thousand tonnes, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 696 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 47 Thousand tonnes | -93.2% |
| 1992 | 164 Thousand tonnes | +248.9% |
| 1993 | 556 Thousand tonnes | +239.0% |
| 1994 | 1,887 Thousand tonnes | +239.4% |
| 1995 | 2,034 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,612 Thousand tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 1,485 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1,265 Thousand tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1,662 Thousand tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 1,981 Thousand tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 2,055 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,618 Thousand tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 1,623 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,302 Thousand tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 2,581 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 3,700 Thousand tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 3,828 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,778 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,151 Thousand tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 3,555 Thousand tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3,539 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,130 Thousand tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 4,430 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,020 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 4,452 Thousand tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 4,571 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,800 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,537 Thousand tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 4,268 Thousand tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 2,849 Thousand tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 1,963 Thousand tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 4,063 Thousand tonnes | +107.0% |
| 2023 | 3,282 Thousand tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 3,679 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,679 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,870 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,679 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,413 Thousand tonnes, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +248.9% | 47 Thousand tonnes | 164 Thousand tonnes |
| 1993 | +239.0% | 164 Thousand tonnes | 556 Thousand tonnes |
| 1994 | +239.4% | 556 Thousand tonnes | 1,887 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,141 Thousand tonnes | 47 Thousand tonnes | 2,034 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,662 Thousand tonnes | 1,618 Thousand tonnes | 3,828 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,130 Thousand tonnes | 3,537 Thousand tonnes | 4,800 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,167 Thousand tonnes | 1,963 Thousand tonnes | 4,063 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria?
- Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria was 3,679 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,800 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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