Bulgaria vs Ireland: Municipal waste generated
Bulgaria
3.16 million
in 2023
Ireland
3.21 million
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
48th
Ireland rank
47th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.21 million against 3.16 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 54,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 47th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 million | 2.96 million | 1.62 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 2.81 million | 471,875 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 3.21 million | 381,000 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.21 million against 3.16 million in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 54,000, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 47th 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.