Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Municipal waste generated

Bulgaria
3.16 million
in 2023
New Zealand
3.51 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
41st
New Zealand rank
39th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Bulgaria
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 3.51 million against 3.16 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 354,000.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 39th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 4.60 million 3.11 million 1.49 million Bulgaria
2010s 3.24 million 3.05 million 192,692 Bulgaria
2020s 3.05 million 3.51 million 458,025 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 3.51 million against 3.16 million in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
354,000, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Bulgaria ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 39th of 72 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)
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