Bulgaria vs Greece: Municipal waste recycled
Bulgaria
777,000
in 2022
Greece
941,000
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
37th
Greece rank
36th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 941,000 against 777,000 in Bulgaria, a difference of 164,000.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Greece ranks 36th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 815,900 | 614,200 | 201,700 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 928,500 | 965,700 | 37,200 | Greece |
| 2020s | 929,000 | 952,000 | 23,000 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 941,000 against 777,000 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 164,000, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and Greece ranks 36th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.