Bulgaria vs Finland: Municipal waste generated
Bulgaria
3.16 million
in 2023
Finland
2.61 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
48th
Finland rank
51st
Municipal waste generated over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.16 million against 2.61 million in Finland, a difference of 544,000.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 48th and Finland ranks 51st of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 million | 2.54 million | 2.04 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 2.78 million | 466,100 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 3.09 million | 42,750 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 3.16 million against 2.61 million in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 544,000, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th and Finland ranks 51st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.