Annual precipitation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual precipitation was 689.31 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
689.31 millimeters
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,110 millimeters
in 2014
All-time low
475.24 millimeters
in 2000
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Bulgaria, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Bulgaria stood at 689.31 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bulgaria peaked at 1,110 millimeters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 475.24 millimeters, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 868.61 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 824.43 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1942 | 609.04 millimeters | -26.1% |
| 1943 | 639.2 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1944 | 631.29 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1945 | 499.19 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 1946 | 600.78 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1947 | 680.18 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1948 | 544.64 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 1949 | 636.61 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1950 | 479.1 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1951 | 673.91 millimeters | +40.7% |
| 1952 | 714.06 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 615.61 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 840.15 millimeters | +36.5% |
| 1955 | 870.38 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 844.9 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 737.07 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1958 | 563.67 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1959 | 773.7 millimeters | +37.3% |
| 1960 | 800.47 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 722.93 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 719.35 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 829.97 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 826.68 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 702.42 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 989.86 millimeters | +40.9% |
| 1967 | 747.07 millimeters | -24.5% |
| 1968 | 754.26 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 855.53 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 787.75 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 904.6 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 993.18 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 884.74 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 724.76 millimeters | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 855.54 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 785.05 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 726.58 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 795.51 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 903.8 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 799.63 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 761.03 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 776.1 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 728.09 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 741.97 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 643.53 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 715.52 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 777.13 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 759.81 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 705.18 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 612.42 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 840.82 millimeters | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 640.94 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 622.85 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 688.13 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 867.79 millimeters | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 786.42 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 842.34 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 828.75 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 815.14 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 475.24 millimeters | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 708.22 millimeters | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 876.12 millimeters | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 709.39 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 713.51 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,028 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 738.56 millimeters | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 780.06 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 615.76 millimeters | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 773.29 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 867.31 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 621.95 millimeters | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 712.42 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 694.93 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,110 millimeters | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 774.25 millimeters | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 754.11 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 801.4 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 819.55 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 672.12 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 704.4 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 885.54 millimeters | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 579.66 millimeters | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 722.65 millimeters | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 671.56 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 689.31 millimeters | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 689.31 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 77% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 689.31 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 653.4 millimeters | 499.19 millimeters | 868.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 711.25 millimeters | 479.1 millimeters | 870.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 794.85 millimeters | 702.42 millimeters | 989.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 836.15 millimeters | 724.76 millimeters | 993.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 740.8 millimeters | 643.53 millimeters | 799.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 754.56 millimeters | 612.42 millimeters | 867.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 741.8 millimeters | 475.24 millimeters | 1,028 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.84 millimeters | 621.95 millimeters | 1,110 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.85 millimeters | 579.66 millimeters | 885.54 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bulgaria?
- Annual precipitation in Bulgaria was 689.31 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual precipitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,110 millimeters in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.24 millimeters in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual precipitation?
- Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.