Bulgaria vs Germany: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Bulgaria
859,984 Tonne
in 2022
Germany
966,384 Tonne
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
8th
Germany rank
7th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 966,384 Tonne against 859,984 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 106,400 Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 703,160 Tonne 1.36 million Tonne 661,180 Tonne Germany
2010s 656,615 Tonne 690,441 Tonne 33,826 Tonne Germany
2020s 876,374 Tonne 985,357 Tonne 108,983 Tonne Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Bulgaria or Germany?
Germany, at 966,384 Tonne against 859,984 Tonne in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Bulgaria and Germany?
106,400 Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed