River flow maximum in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: River flow maximum was 215,009 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
215,009 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 234 countries
All-time high
276,016 m3 per sec
in 2007
All-time low
215,009 m3 per sec
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201420242005: 248.3k m3 per sec2006: 249.5k m3 per sec2007: 276.0k m3 per sec2008: 270.2k m3 per sec2009: 269.3k m3 per sec2010: 270.0k m3 per sec2011: 267.6k m3 per sec2012: 232.7k m3 per sec2013: 228.2k m3 per sec2014: 261.1k m3 per sec2015: 247.8k m3 per sec2016: 237.5k m3 per sec2017: 260.7k m3 per sec2018: 264.8k m3 per sec2019: 256.0k m3 per sec2020: 258.5k m3 per sec2021: 243.7k m3 per sec2022: 231.4k m3 per sec2023: 227.5k m3 per sec2024: 215.0k m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 215,009 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Bulgaria peaked at 276,016 m3 per sec in 2007 and was at its lowest, 215,009 m3 per sec, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 51st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

River flow maximum in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 248,296 m3 per sec —
2006 249,507 m3 per sec +0.5%
2007 276,016 m3 per sec +10.6%
2008 270,172 m3 per sec -2.1%
2009 269,263 m3 per sec -0.3%
2010 270,004 m3 per sec +0.3%
2011 267,563 m3 per sec -0.9%
2012 232,700 m3 per sec -13.0%
2013 228,183 m3 per sec -1.9%
2014 261,143 m3 per sec +14.4%
2015 247,781 m3 per sec -5.1%
2016 237,545 m3 per sec -4.1%
2017 260,691 m3 per sec +9.7%
2018 264,774 m3 per sec +1.6%
2019 255,979 m3 per sec -3.3%
2020 258,535 m3 per sec +1.0%
2021 243,668 m3 per sec -5.8%
2022 231,375 m3 per sec -5.0%
2023 227,486 m3 per sec -1.7%
2024 215,009 m3 per sec -5.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 215,009 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 49.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 215,009 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 9.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 262,651 m3 per sec 248,296 m3 per sec 276,016 m3 per sec 5
2010s 252,636 m3 per sec 228,183 m3 per sec 270,004 m3 per sec 10
2020s 235,215 m3 per sec 215,009 m3 per sec 258,535 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 48 Cameroon 252,003 m3 per sec compare
  2. 49 Uruguay 233,139 m3 per sec compare
  3. 50 Central African Republic 229,393 m3 per sec compare
  4. 52 Gabon 209,436 m3 per sec compare
  5. 53 South Africa 209,164 m3 per sec compare
  6. 54 Germany 190,897 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Bulgaria?
River flow maximum in Bulgaria was 215,009 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 276,016 m3 per sec in 2007.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 215,009 m3 per sec in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for river flow maximum?
Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
River flow maximum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
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