Emissions of pollutants in the air
Time series : Ecology_1.1_en.xls
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Contact organisation | National statistical institute |
| Contact organisation unit | 'Environmental and Energy Accounts' |
| Contact name | Rosen Yordanov Daniela Montolova-Vlaskovska |
| Contact person function | State Expert State Expert |
| Contact mail address | 2 Panayot Volov St., 1038 Sofia |
| Contact email address | |
| Contact phone number | +359 2 9857 761 +359 2 9857 436 |
| Contact fax number | - |
| Metadata update | |
| Metadata last certified | 19 March 2025 |
| Metadata last posted | 19 March 2025 |
| Metadata last update | 20 March 2025 |
| Statistical presentation | |
| Data description | Data on emissions of Sulphur oxides (SOx), Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC), Carbon monoxide (CO), Ammonia (NH3), dust particles - Particulate matter to 10µm (PM10), Particulate matter to 2.5µm (PM2.5), Carbon dioxide CO2, Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O) are based on data from the statistical survey ‘Air emissions’, conducted by the National Statistical Institute, and data from the National Inventories of Emissions of Harmful Substances and Greenhouse Gases, prepared and reported by the Executive Environment Agency the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Emissions of harmful substances are determined by a calculation method based on data from the statistical survey, based on the following indicators: fuel consumed, calorific value, quantity of produced products, raw materials used, purification facilities/measures to reduce emissions, as well as emission factors for the relevant pollutants. Data on Carbon dioxide CO2, Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are taken from the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. |
| Classification system | - Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev.2. - Unified Classifier of Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units (EKATTE). - Nomenclature of air emission sources corresponding to SNAP codes from EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory manual. - Nomenclature of fuels. - Nomenclature of the treatment facilities and air protection measures. |
| Sector coverage | The statistical survey covers enterprises of economic activities whose operation is related to the formation of emissions. |
| Statistical concepts and definitions | 'Emission' is the release of harmful substances (pollutants) into the air. The point or surface from which the release occurs is called the source. Definitions are used in accordance with the applicable legislation - the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). |
| Statistical unit | A statistical unit is an enterprise or a local unit which activity related to the formation of air emissions. |
| Statistical population | The statistical population consists of active enterprises and local units, an integral part of which activity are: - energy production processes (covered by the consumed fuels); - processes in the production of other products (covered by the produced products, consumed raw materials etc.). |
| Reference area | Total for the country. |
| Time coverage | Since 1992 |
| Base period | Not applicable. |
| Unit of measure | |
thousands of tons and tons | |
| Reference period | |
Calendar year | |
| Institutional mandate | |
| Legal acts and other agreements | - Regulation (EC) No. 223/2009 on European statistics - Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Ordinance on the order and manner of organizing national inventories of emissions of harmful substances and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (only in Bulgarian) Agreements: Agreements between the National Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Environment and Water for cooperation and exchange of information from 2003 and 2010. |
| Data sharing | The data emissions are provided annually to the Executive Environment Agency for the preparation and reporting of the National Inventories of emissions, in accordance with the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
| Confidentiality | |
| Confidentiality - policy | Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics provides for the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and access to such confidential data, with due regard to technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society. The Statistics Act (Article 25, paragraph 1) stipulates that individual data received and collected in statistical surveys are statistical secrets and may be used only for statistical purposes.
|
| Confidentiality - data treatment | Individual data are not disclosed or provided according to Art. 25 of the Statistics Act. The provision of individual data is possible only according to Art. 26 of the Statistics Act. |
| Release policy | |
| Release calendar | The date for publication of the statistical information is indicated in the Calendar for the dissemination of the results of the statistical surveys of the NSI. |
| Release calendar access | |
| User access | Data on air emissions are published on the NSI website in the 'Environment' section in accordance with the Statistics Act and the European Statistical Code of Practice, respecting professional independence and aiming at objectivity and transparency, whereby all users are on an equal footing. |
| Frequency of dissemination | |
Annual | |
| Accessibility and clarity | |
| News release | Regular press release on the NSI website. |
| Publications | - Statistical Yearbook. - Statistical Reference Book. - Electronic Publication 'Environment'. - Brochure 'Bulgaria'. |
| On-line database | Air emission are available: - on NSI website ‘Environment’ section |
| Micro-data access | Individual anonymized data may be provided for scientific and research purposes, in accordance with the Regulations for the Provision of Anonymized Individual Data for Scientific and Research Purposes of the NSI. |
| Other | Information service on request, according to the Rules for Dissemination of Statistical Products and Services. |
| Documentation on methodology | - The EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory manual. - Environmental statistics and accounts guideline, NSI. |
| Quality documentation | - European Code of Statistical Practice. - Integrated management system in the NSI. - General model of the statistical production process in NSI. - Guidelines for internal audits on the quality of statistical processes and products in the National statistical institute. - Environmental statistics and accounts guideline, NSI. Quality report is prepared annually according to a European model and is reported together with the statistical data. |
| Quality management | |
| Quality assurance | The quality of the data is ensured by applying the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Common Framework for Quality Management in the National Statistical System (NSS), including through the application of the internal methodology 'Statistics and Environmental Accounts', developed by the NSI. The quality assurance activities guarantee compliance with the requirements of the Statistics Act in terms of quality criteria: adequacy, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability and logical coherence. They also ensure the application of the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice: sound methodology; appropriate statistical procedures; moderate burden on respondents; cost-effectiveness; applicability; accuracy; timeliness and accuracy of presentation; comparability and coherence; accessibility and clarity. |
| Quality assessment | Quality assessment is carried out at each stage of the statistical production process, in accordance with the Common Framework for Quality Management in the NSS and the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice. It includes statistical processes and statistical information. The requirements of the current methodological documents, including the instructions in the internal methodology Statistics and Accounts in the Environment, developed by the NSI, are applied for quality assessment. To assess the quality of the data, their consistency with the data from the energy statistics on the production and consumption of energy products and with the data on industrial production from the report on the production and sales of industrial products (PRODCOM) is checked. In order to ensure the quality of the data, work is also being done to continuously improve the online-based information system for collecting primary data, providing the possibility of arithmetic and logical control of the input data, and additional analyses and checks are being. |
| Relevance | |
| User needs | Air emissions data are essential for studying the interaction between the economy and the environment, in particular in the context of climate change. The main users of the statistical information are state and municipal structures, scientific institutes, associations, companies and citizens. |
| User satisfaction | The NSI conducts a regular statistical survey ‘User Satisfaction with the Statistical Information Products and Services Provided’, which covers all statistical areas. It aims to assess user satisfaction with the statistical information provided by the NSI and to define recommendations for the future development of the statistical system in accordance with user needs. |
| Completeness | The data meet the requirements of applicable legislation in terms of scope and monitored indicators. |
| Accuracy and reliability | |
| Overall accuracy | Data accuracy, as one of the criteria for the quality of statistical information, according to the Statistics Act, is guaranteed through quality assurance activities within the statistical production process. |
| Sampling error | Not applicable. |
| Non-sampling error | Not applicable. |
| Timeliness and punctuality | |
| Timeliness | The data are published 16 months after the reporting year. |
| Punctuality | The data are published according to the deadlines in the Calendar for the dissemination of the results of the statistical surveys of the NSI |
| Coherence and comparability | |
| Comparability - geographical | The data are compiled at the national level. Given the application of common definitions and classifications, the data are comparable with other EU countries. |
| Comparability - over time | The data are comparable over time. Time series are available from 1992 (from 2011 in INFOSAT). When the methodology changes, the data in the time series are revised. |
| Coherence - cross domain | The data are coherent with: - National Inventory of Emissions of Harmful Substances and National Inventory of Greenhouse Gases; - Data from energy and business statistics. Classification is applied according to the NACE rev.2, which allows for joint analysis with national accounts data. |
| Coherence - internal | The data have a high degree of internal consistency. The quality assessment procedure checks the consistency of the primary and statistical data by pollutants and economic activities, of aggregated and detailed data. |
| Cost and burden | |
The costs (budget) for statistical surveys are disclosed in the National Statistical Program, published on the NSI website. Reducing the burden on respondents is a priority in conducting statistical surveys. In this regard, actions are being taken to alleviate the burden, for example: collecting and checking primary data through the online-based information system ‘Environmental Statistics’, containing strict arithmetic and logical controls; improving the instructions for filling in survey forms; providing methodological and technical assistance; continuously exploring the possibilities for using information from administrative and other sources; conducting annual training for respondents and NSI experts, etc. The time needed to fill in the statistical forms is used as the main measure of the burden on respondents. For this purpose, a section is included in each form that respondents must fill in, regarding the time needed to fill in the form (including the time for data preparation). Based on this information and given the specifics of the study, the workload of the respondents can be determined as relatively high. The overall workload of the responsible experts is determined as high, especially in cases of revisions of data from previous reporting periods. | |
| Data revision | |
| Data revision - policy | In accordance with the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice and the requirements of internal rules/integrated management system, statistical processes are regularly monitored and revised as necessary. Revisions are carried out according to standard, established and transparent procedures and regularly analyzed with the aim of improving data sources, statistical processes and products. |
| Data revision - practice | The data is revised upon change in regulatory requirements, the applied methodology, or when necessary. |
| Statistical processing | |
| Source data | - Statistical survey 'Air Emission'; - Administrative sources (MOEW, ExEA, etc.). Information from other statistical surveys (energy statistics, business statistics, etc.) is also used to define the general population, verify the data, and make estimates. |
| Frequency of data collection | Annual |
| Data collection | From the respondents, according to their activities, data is collected for: - The power and type of heat and electricity production facilities, the amount and type of fuel used, incl. physic-chemical parameters of the fuel (net calorific value, content of sulfur, carbon, and ash); - The amount of fuel used and the output produced - in the combustion processes in the industry and energy transformation; - The amount of production from the petroleum industry, metallurgy, chemical industry, paper-pulp, food and mineral industry (lime, cement, glass production); - The quantity of extracted fuels (coal, crude oil, and natural gas) in the extraction of fossil fuels; - Amount of gasoline, LPG and natural gas distributed (petrol stations, gas stations, etc.); - Amount of materials used (solvents, paints, inks, adhesives, reagents) in the processes of painting, degreasing, dry cleaning, production and processing of chemical products, printing and impregnation of wood products; - The type of technologies used, for example in pulp production, emissions depend on the type of production process, is it Kraft, sulfate or neutral process; - Type of treatment facilities. An important requirement of the ‘Air Emissions’ survey is that the data should be filled in according to the location of the sources of air emissions, which makes it possible to present them by districts, municipalities, and on geographical map. |
| Data validation | Data validation is part of the activities to ensure the quality of statistical information. Primary data are validated in terms of completeness, correct classification, units of measurement, comparability with previous years, comparability with data from other statistical areas and/or administrative sources, logical control, etc. Statistical data are validated in terms of their comparability, accuracy, reliability, etc., in accordance with the quality criteria according to the Statistics Act. |
| Data compilation | The data processing is carried out by strictly applying the survey's methodology and data verification methods. The data processing includes actions by which, based on the primary data, put into an appropriate form, the statistical data are calculated, using specialized software products. |
| Adjustment | Not applicable. |
| Comment | |
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| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Contact organisation | National statistical institute |
| Contact organisation unit | 'Environmental and Energy Accounts' |
| Contact name | Rosen Yordanov Daniela Montolova-Vlaskovska |
| Contact person function | State Expert State Expert |
| Contact mail address | 2 Panayot Volov St., 1038 Sofia |
| Contact email address | |
| Contact phone number | +359 2 9857 761 +359 2 9857 436 |
| Contact fax number | - |
| Statistical presentation | |
| Data description | Data on emissions of Sulphur oxides (SOx), Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC), Carbon monoxide (CO), Ammonia (NH3), dust particles - Particulate matter to 10µm (PM10), Particulate matter to 2.5µm (PM2.5), Carbon dioxide CO2, Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O) are based on data from the statistical survey ‘Air emissions’, conducted by the National Statistical Institute, and data from the National Inventories of Emissions of Harmful Substances and Greenhouse Gases, prepared and reported by the Executive Environment Agency the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Emissions of harmful substances are determined by a calculation method based on data from the statistical survey, based on the following indicators: fuel consumed, calorific value, quantity of produced products, raw materials used, purification facilities/measures to reduce emissions, as well as emission factors for the relevant pollutants. Data on Carbon dioxide CO2, Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are taken from the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. |
| Classification system | - Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev.2. - Unified Classifier of Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units (EKATTE). - Nomenclature of air emission sources corresponding to SNAP codes from EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory manual. - Nomenclature of fuels. - Nomenclature of the treatment facilities and air protection measures. |
| Sector coverage | The statistical survey covers enterprises of economic activities whose operation is related to the formation of emissions. |
| Statistical concepts and definitions | 'Emission' is the release of harmful substances (pollutants) into the air. The point or surface from which the release occurs is called the source. Definitions are used in accordance with the applicable legislation - the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). |
| Statistical unit | A statistical unit is an enterprise or a local unit which activity related to the formation of air emissions. |
| Statistical population | The statistical population consists of active enterprises and local units, an integral part of which activity are: - energy production processes (covered by the consumed fuels); - processes in the production of other products (covered by the produced products, consumed raw materials etc.). |
| Reference area | Total for the country. |
| Time coverage | Since 1992 |
| Base period | Not applicable. |
| Statistical processing | |
| Source data | - Statistical survey 'Air Emission'; - Administrative sources (MOEW, ExEA, etc.). Information from other statistical surveys (energy statistics, business statistics, etc.) is also used to define the general population, verify the data, and make estimates. |
| Frequency of data collection | Annual |
| Data collection | From the respondents, according to their activities, data is collected for: - The power and type of heat and electricity production facilities, the amount and type of fuel used, incl. physic-chemical parameters of the fuel (net calorific value, content of sulfur, carbon, and ash); - The amount of fuel used and the output produced - in the combustion processes in the industry and energy transformation; - The amount of production from the petroleum industry, metallurgy, chemical industry, paper-pulp, food and mineral industry (lime, cement, glass production); - The quantity of extracted fuels (coal, crude oil, and natural gas) in the extraction of fossil fuels; - Amount of gasoline, LPG and natural gas distributed (petrol stations, gas stations, etc.); - Amount of materials used (solvents, paints, inks, adhesives, reagents) in the processes of painting, degreasing, dry cleaning, production and processing of chemical products, printing and impregnation of wood products; - The type of technologies used, for example in pulp production, emissions depend on the type of production process, is it Kraft, sulfate or neutral process; - Type of treatment facilities. An important requirement of the ‘Air Emissions’ survey is that the data should be filled in according to the location of the sources of air emissions, which makes it possible to present them by districts, municipalities, and on geographical map. |
| Data validation | Data validation is part of the activities to ensure the quality of statistical information. Primary data are validated in terms of completeness, correct classification, units of measurement, comparability with previous years, comparability with data from other statistical areas and/or administrative sources, logical control, etc. Statistical data are validated in terms of their comparability, accuracy, reliability, etc., in accordance with the quality criteria according to the Statistics Act. |
| Data compilation | The data processing is carried out by strictly applying the survey's methodology and data verification methods. The data processing includes actions by which, based on the primary data, put into an appropriate form, the statistical data are calculated, using specialized software products. |
| Adjustment | Not applicable. |
| Quality management | |
| Quality assurance | The quality of the data is ensured by applying the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Common Framework for Quality Management in the National Statistical System (NSS), including through the application of the internal methodology 'Statistics and Environmental Accounts', developed by the NSI. The quality assurance activities guarantee compliance with the requirements of the Statistics Act in terms of quality criteria: adequacy, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability and logical coherence. They also ensure the application of the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice: sound methodology; appropriate statistical procedures; moderate burden on respondents; cost-effectiveness; applicability; accuracy; timeliness and accuracy of presentation; comparability and coherence; accessibility and clarity. |
| Quality assessment | Quality assessment is carried out at each stage of the statistical production process, in accordance with the Common Framework for Quality Management in the NSS and the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice. It includes statistical processes and statistical information. The requirements of the current methodological documents, including the instructions in the internal methodology Statistics and Accounts in the Environment, developed by the NSI, are applied for quality assessment. To assess the quality of the data, their consistency with the data from the energy statistics on the production and consumption of energy products and with the data on industrial production from the report on the production and sales of industrial products (PRODCOM) is checked. In order to ensure the quality of the data, work is also being done to continuously improve the online-based information system for collecting primary data, providing the possibility of arithmetic and logical control of the input data, and additional analyses and checks are being. |
| Relevance | |
| User needs | Air emissions data are essential for studying the interaction between the economy and the environment, in particular in the context of climate change. The main users of the statistical information are state and municipal structures, scientific institutes, associations, companies and citizens. |
| User satisfaction | The NSI conducts a regular statistical survey ‘User Satisfaction with the Statistical Information Products and Services Provided’, which covers all statistical areas. It aims to assess user satisfaction with the statistical information provided by the NSI and to define recommendations for the future development of the statistical system in accordance with user needs. |
| Completeness | The data meet the requirements of applicable legislation in terms of scope and monitored indicators. |
| Data completeness - rate | Not estimated. |
| Accuracy and reliability | |
| Overall accuracy | Data accuracy, as one of the criteria for the quality of statistical information, according to the Statistics Act, is guaranteed through quality assurance activities within the statistical production process. |
| Sampling error | Not applicable. |
| Sampling errors - indicators | Not applicable. |
| Non-sampling error | Not applicable. |
| Coverage error | Not estimated. |
| Over-coverage - rate | Not estimated. |
| Common units - proportion | Not estimated. |
| Measurement error | Not estimated. |
| Non response error | Not estimated. |
| Unit non-response - rate | Not estimated. |
| Item non-response - rate | Not estimated. |
| Processing error | Not estimated. |
| Imputation - rate | Not applicable. |
| Model assumption error | Not estimated. |
| Seasonal adjustment | Not applicable |
| Data revision - policy | In accordance with the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice and the requirements of internal rules/integrated management system, statistical processes are regularly monitored and revised as necessary. Revisions are carried out according to standard, established and transparent procedures and regularly analyzed with the aim of improving data sources, statistical processes and products. |
| Data revision - practice | The data is revised upon change in regulatory requirements, the applied methodology, or when necessary. |
| Data revision - average size | Not applicable. |
| Timeliness and punctuality | |
| Timeliness | The data are published 16 months after the reporting year. |
| Time lag - first results | Not applicable. |
| Time lag - final results | Not applicable. |
| Punctuality | The data are published according to the deadlines in the Calendar for the dissemination of the results of the statistical surveys of the NSI |
| Punctuality - delivery and publication | All publications are submitted for publication in a timely manner, according to the Calendar for dissemination of results of statistical survey of the NSI. |
| Coherence and comparability | |
| Comparability - geographical | The data are compiled at the national level. Given the application of common definitions and classifications, the data are comparable with other EU countries. |
| Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient | Not applicable |
| Comparability - over time | The data are comparable over time. Time series are available from 1992 (from 2011 in INFOSAT). When the methodology changes, the data in the time series are revised. |
| Length of comparable time series | Since 1992 |
| Coherence - cross domain | The data are coherent with: - National Inventory of Emissions of Harmful Substances and National Inventory of Greenhouse Gases; - Data from energy and business statistics. Classification is applied according to the NACE rev.2, which allows for joint analysis with national accounts data. |
| Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | Not applicable |
| Coherence - National Accounts | Not applicable. |
| Coherence - internal | The data have a high degree of internal consistency. The quality assessment procedure checks the consistency of the primary and statistical data by pollutants and economic activities, of aggregated and detailed data. |
| Accessibility and clarity | |
| News release | Regular press release on the NSI website. |
| Publications | - Statistical Yearbook. - Statistical Reference Book. - Electronic Publication 'Environment'. - Brochure 'Bulgaria'. |
| On-line database | Air emission are available: - on NSI website ‘Environment’ section |
| Data tables - consultations | Not applicable. |
| Micro-data access | Individual anonymized data may be provided for scientific and research purposes, in accordance with the Regulations for the Provision of Anonymized Individual Data for Scientific and Research Purposes of the NSI. |
| Other | Information service on request, according to the Rules for Dissemination of Statistical Products and Services. |
| Metadata - consultations | Not applicable. |
| Documentation on methodology | - The EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory manual. - Environmental statistics and accounts guideline, NSI. |
| Metadata completeness – rate | High. |
| Quality documentation | - European Code of Statistical Practice. - Integrated management system in the NSI. - General model of the statistical production process in NSI. - Guidelines for internal audits on the quality of statistical processes and products in the National statistical institute. - Environmental statistics and accounts guideline, NSI. Quality report is prepared annually according to a European model and is reported together with the statistical data. |
| Cost and burden | |
The costs (budget) for statistical surveys are disclosed in the National Statistical Program, published on the NSI website. Reducing the burden on respondents is a priority in conducting statistical surveys. In this regard, actions are being taken to alleviate the burden, for example: collecting and checking primary data through the online-based information system ‘Environmental Statistics’, containing strict arithmetic and logical controls; improving the instructions for filling in survey forms; providing methodological and technical assistance; continuously exploring the possibilities for using information from administrative and other sources; conducting annual training for respondents and NSI experts, etc. The time needed to fill in the statistical forms is used as the main measure of the burden on respondents. For this purpose, a section is included in each form that respondents must fill in, regarding the time needed to fill in the form (including the time for data preparation). Based on this information and given the specifics of the study, the workload of the respondents can be determined as relatively high. The overall workload of the responsible experts is determined as high, especially in cases of revisions of data from previous reporting periods. | |
| Confidentiality | |
| Confidentiality - policy | Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics provides for the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and access to such confidential data, with due regard to technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society. The Statistics Act (Article 25, paragraph 1) stipulates that individual data received and collected in statistical surveys are statistical secrets and may be used only for statistical purposes.
|
| Confidentiality – data treatment | Individual data are not disclosed or provided according to Art. 25 of the Statistics Act. The provision of individual data is possible only according to Art. 26 of the Statistics Act. |
| Comment | |
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The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic acti...
Bulgaria 2024
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2024 to the users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, representatives of business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English.
The publication contains up-to-date statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2018 - 2023 ...
Statistical Reference Book 2024 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2024 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents up-to-date information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2019 - 2023 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry,...
Statistical Yearbook 2023
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 91-st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2017 - 2022 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical Sys...
Environment 2021
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2021 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2021 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2017 - 2021.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Еmissions in the air
• Water
• Underground reserves
• Protected natural scenery
• Мaterial flow accounts
• Waste
• Noise
• Еnvironmen...
Statistical Reference Book 2023 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2023 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2018 - 2022 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings ...
Statistical Reference Book 2023
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2023 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2018 - 2022 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, fore...
Statistical Yearbook 2022
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 90th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2016 - 2021 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical ...
Environment 2020
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2020 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2020 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2016 - 2020.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Еmissions in the air
• Water
• Underground reserves
• Protected natural scenery
• Мaterial flow accounts
• Waste
• Noise
...
Statistical Reference Book 2022
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2022 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2017 - 2021 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, ...
Bulgaria 2022
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2022 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2016 - 2021 period. It also includes n...
Statistical Reference Book 2022 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2022 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2017 - 2021 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, fo...
Statistical Yearbook 2021
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 89th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2015 - 2020 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Environment 2019
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2019 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2019 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2015 - 2019.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Еmissions in the air
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants
• Underground reserves
• Protected natural scenery
• Мaterial fl...
Statistical Reference Book 2021
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2021 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2020 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, ...
Statistical Reference Book 2021 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2021 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2020 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agri...
Statistical Yearbook 2020
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 88th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2014 - 2019 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Bulgaria 2021
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2021 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2015 - 2020 period. It also includes non-traditional i...
Statistical Yearbook 2012
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 80th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2007 - 2011 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
Accor...
Environment 2018
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2018 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2018 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2014 - 2018. The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Еmissions in the air
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants
Statistical Reference Book 2020
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2020 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2019 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, ...
Statistical Reference Book 2020 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2020 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2016 - 2019 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture,...
Bulgaria 2020
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2020 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2014 - 2019 period. It also includes non-trad...
Statistical Yearbook 2019
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 87th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2013 - 2018 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Environment 2017
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2017 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2017 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2013 - 2017. The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Еmissions in the air
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants
Statistical Yearbook 2018 in infographics
The National Statistical Institute presents to your attention the 86th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria in infographics.
In 2018, for the first time, we presented the results of the statistical surveys through graphics, images and other visualization tools, which resulted in a positive response among a wide range of users. We believe that this modern way of presenting statistical information will trigger the interest in those who for the first time encounter the meaning of numbers revealing important aspects of socio-economic life.
...Statistical Reference Book 2019
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2019 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2015 - 2018 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...
Statistical Reference Book 2019 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2019 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2015 - 2018 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2018
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 86th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2017 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Environment 2016
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2016 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2016 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2012 - 2016. The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Еmissions in the air
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants
Statistical Reference Book 2018
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2018 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2017 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...
Statistical Yearbook 2017 in infographics
The National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria offers a different view of the statistical information included in the 85th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The publication is intended for a wider audience as statistical data are presented in a plain and easy understandable way.
The current state and changes in the socio-economic and cultural life in the country are presented not in the traditional way in tables and text, but through infographics - images, graphics and other visualization tools.
We belie...
Statistical Reference Book 2018 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2018 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2014 - 2017 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Statistical Yearbook 2017
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 84th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2012 - 2016 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Bulgaria 2018
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2018 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2013 - 2017 period. It also includes non-trad...
Statistical Reference Book 2017
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2017 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2016 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, f...
Statistical Reference Book 2017 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2017 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2013 - 2016 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Bulgaria 2017
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2017 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, business, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2012 - 2016 period. It also includes non-traditional i...
Statistical Yearbook 2016
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 84th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2011 - 2015 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Environment 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2015 that contains data from surveys of NSI in 2015 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2011 - 2015. The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Air;
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants;
•...
Statistical Reference Book 2016
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2016 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2015 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transpor...
Statistical Reference Book 2016 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2016 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2012 - 2015 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transp...
Bulgaria 2016
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2016 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2011 - 2015 period. It also includes non-traditiona...
Statistical Yearbook 2015
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 83rd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2010 - 2014 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the ...
Environment 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2014 which contains data from surveys of NSI in 2014 related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2010 - 2014. The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
Statistical Reference Book 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2014 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport, c...
Statistical Reference Book 2015 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2015 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2010 - 2014 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, transport,...
Bulgaria 2015
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2015 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2010 - 2014 period. It also includes non-tra...
Statistical Yearbook 2014
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 82nd edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2009 - 2013 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...
Environment 2013
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information electronic bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2013 which contains data of NSI surveys related to the environment in Bulgaria. There are also data on key indicators for the period 2009 - 2013. The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
Environment 2012
The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the annual bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2012 (on CD) is already available. The publication contains environmental data obtained by NSI statistical surveys in 2012. The main indicators are presented for the 2008 - 2012 period.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewate...
Statistical Reference Book 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2013 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, tran...
Statistical Reference Book 2014 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2014 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2009 - 2013 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agriculture, forestry, tr...
Bulgaria 2014
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2014 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2008 - 2013 period. It also includes non-traditional ...
Statistical Yearbook 2013
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to present to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 81st edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for 2008 - 2012 in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Nati...
Environment 2011
The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the annual bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2011 (on CD) is already available. The publication contains environmental data from NSI statistical surveys in 2011. The main indicators are presented for the 2007 – 2011 period.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants;...
Statistical Reference Book 2013
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2013 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2008 - 2012 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agric...
Statistical Reference Book 2013 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2013 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2008 - 2012 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agr...
Bulgaria 2013
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2013 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2007 - 2012 period. It also inc...
Environment 2010
The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the annual bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2010 (on CD) is already available. The publication contains environmental data from NSI statistical surveys in 2010. The main indicators are presented for the 2005 - 2010 period.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, wastewater, wastewater treatment plants;
• Waste - gener...
Statistical Reference Book 2012
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2012 in English.
The Statistical Reference Book represents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2007 - 2011 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings - industry, agr...
Statistical Reference Book 2012 (Bulgarian version)
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2012 in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2007 - 2011 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments and finance; and economic activity groupings&...
Bulgaria 2012
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2012 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2006 - 2011 period. It also inc...
Statistical Yearbook 2011
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 79th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2005 - 2010 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According ...
Statistical Reference Book 2011
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2011 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2006 - 2010 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments...
Bulgaria 2011
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2011 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2005 - 2010 period. It als...
Statistical Yearbook 2010
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 78th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format.
It provides current statistical information about the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2004 - 2009 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
Accor...
Environment 2009
The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the annual bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2009 (on CD) is already available. The publication contains environmental data from NSI statistical surveys in 2009. The main indicators are presented for the 2004 – 2009 period.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
• Water abstraction, water supply, water use, waste water, waste water treat...
Statistical Yearbook 2009
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 77th edition of the ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria’ in printed and electronic format. The issue is published in 2010, which marks 130 years since the establishment of a statistical institution in Bulgaria and 100 years since publishing of the first ‘Statistical Yearbook of the Bulgarian Kingdom’ in 1910.
This issue has new design and layout. It provides current statistical information about ...
Statistical Reference Book 2010
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2010 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2005 - 2009 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross domestic product, investments...
Bulgaria 2010
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2010 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2003 - 2009 period. It also inc...
Environment 2008
The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the annual bilingual (Bulgarian/English) publication Environment 2008 (on CD) is already available. The publication contains environmental data from NSI statistical surveys in 2008. The main indicators are presented for the 2003 – 2008 period.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emis...
Statistical Reference Book 2009
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information the annual publication - Statistical Reference Book 2009 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The issue is with a new design and enrich contents. For the first time are included methodological and analytic notes towards all chapters. The information is illustrated with a rich graphic materials.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural ...
Environment 2007
The National Statistical Institute informs users of statistical information that the annual bilingual (Bulgarian-English) publication Environment 2007 (printed and electronic version on CD-ROM) is already available. The publication contains environmental data from NSI statistical surveys in 2007. The main indicators are presented for the 2003 - 2007 period.
The information is systematized in the following sections:
• Emissions in the air;
• Water abstraction,...
Bulgaria 2009
The National Statistical Institute presents the bilingual (Bulgarian/English) brochure Bulgaria 2009 to users of statistical information. The brochure is addressed to a wide range of users (international institutions, businessmen, students, experts etc.) and changes the traditional presentation of statistical information by offering an innovative structure with a parallel translation in English. The publication contains topical statistical information about the demographic, social and economic development of the country over the 2003 - 2008 period. It also inc...
Statistical Yearbook 2008
The National Statistical Institute has the pleasure to submit to the attention of national and foreign users of statistical information the 76th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008. It provides topical statistical information on the demographic, economic and social development of the country for the 2002 - 2007 period in different territorial and classification aggregations and breakdowns.
According to the Law on Statistics, official source of information in the Republic of Bulgaria is the National Statistical System, wh...
Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008
The National Statistical Institute presents to users of statistical information one of its main publications - Statistical Reference Book of the Republic of Bulgaria 2008 in English. It is a concise form of the same issue in Bulgarian.
The Statistical Reference Book presents topical information on the demographic processes as well as the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Bulgaria for the 2004 - 2007 period.
The publication presents data on main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy - gross dom...
