Bulgaria vs Serbia: Municipal waste generated
Bulgaria
3.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
3.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
Serbia rank
45th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.16 million tonnes against 3.10 million tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 61,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 45th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 945,100 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10,750 tonnes | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 3.16 million tonnes against 3.10 million tonnes in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 61,000 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 45th 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.