Bulgaria vs Romania: Municipal waste recycled
Bulgaria
777,000
in 2022
Romania
712,000
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
37th
Romania rank
38th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 777,000 against 712,000 in Romania, a difference of 65,000.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Romania ranks 38th of 86 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 815,900 | 77,400 | 738,500 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 928,500 | 677,700 | 250,800 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 878,333 | 676,333 | 202,000 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 777,000 against 712,000 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 65,000, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and Romania ranks 38th 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.