Bulgaria vs Portugal: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Bulgaria
490
in 2023
Portugal
519
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 519 against 490 in Bulgaria, a difference of 29.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616 | 393.4 | 222.6 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 592.7 | 467.2 | 125.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 460.4 | 477.9 | 17.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 470 | 507.75 | 37.75 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 519 against 490 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 29, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.