Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 732.4%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
515,219 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1993
All-time low
36,606 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2011
Years of data
21
1992–2012
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria is 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2012.
The figure is up 732.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria peaked at 515,219 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 36,606 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51,559 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1993 | 515,219 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +899.3% |
| 1994 | 496,301 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 502,053 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 471,456 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 468,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 44,195 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 44,002 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 39,920 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 384,347 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +862.8% |
| 2002 | 369,441 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 371,376 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 365,142 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 361,148 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 381,154 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 401,552 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 394,812 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 347,858 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 339,921 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 36,606 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +732.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324,106 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 44,002 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 515,219 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 8 |
| 2000s | 341,675 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 39,920 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 401,552 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,080 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 36,606 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 339,921 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Bulgaria was 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 515,219 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1993.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,606 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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