Bulgaria vs Serbia: Municipal waste recycled
Bulgaria
526,000 tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
469,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
47th
Serbia rank
48th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 526,000 tonnes against 469,000 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 57,000 tonnes.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 48th of 90 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863,750 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 863,750 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 928,500 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 921,000 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 790,250 tonnes | 498,000 tonnes | 292,250 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 526,000 tonnes against 469,000 tonnes in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 57,000 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 recycled?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 48th 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).