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
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.