Bulgaria vs Latvia: Municipal waste recycled
Bulgaria
526,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
443,000 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
47th
Latvia rank
50th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 526,000 tonnes against 443,000 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 83,000 tonnes.
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 47th and Latvia ranks 50th of 90 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 tonnes | 26,500 tonnes | 789,400 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 928,500 tonnes | 177,900 tonnes | 750,600 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 878,333 tonnes | 395,667 tonnes | 482,667 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 443,000 tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 83,000 tonnes, 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 47th and Latvia ranks 50th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).