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

Bulgaria
859,984 Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
1.54 million Tonne
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.54 million Tonne against 859,984 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 680,876 Tonne.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 703,160 Tonne 314,316 Tonne 388,844 Tonne Bulgaria
2010s 656,615 Tonne 600,783 Tonne 55,832 Tonne Bulgaria
2020s 876,374 Tonne 1.29 million Tonne 417,021 Tonne Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.54 million 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 Sweden?
680,876 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th 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