Bulgaria vs Ireland: Municipal waste generated

Bulgaria
3.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
3.21 million tonnes
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
44th
Ireland rank
43rd

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.21 million tonnes against 3.16 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 54,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 75 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 tonnes 2.96 million tonnes 1.62 million tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 3.29 million tonnes 2.81 million tonnes 471,875 tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 2.83 million tonnes 3.21 million tonnes 381,000 tonnes 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 tonnes against 3.16 million tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bulgaria and Ireland?
54,000 tonnes, 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 44th and Ireland ranks 43rd 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