Bulgaria vs Latvia: Municipal waste recycled
Bulgaria
526,000
in 2023
Latvia
443,000
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
44th
Latvia rank
47th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 526,000 against 443,000 in Latvia, a difference of 83,000.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 47th of 82 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 815,900 | 26,500 | 789,400 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 928,500 | 177,900 | 750,600 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 878,333 | 395,667 | 482,667 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 526,000 against 443,000 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 83,000, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 47th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.