Bulgaria vs Finland: Municipal waste generated

Bulgaria
3.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland
2.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
Finland rank
47th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3.16 million tonnes against 2.61 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 544,000 tonnes.

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 44th and Finland ranks 47th of 75 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 tonnes 2.54 million tonnes 2.04 million tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 3.24 million tonnes 2.78 million tonnes 466,100 tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 3.05 million tonnes 3.09 million tonnes 42,750 tonnes 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 tonnes against 2.61 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bulgaria and Finland?
544,000 tonnes, 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 44th and Finland ranks 47th of 75 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed