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
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.