Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Bulgaria
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica
53,470 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
47th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 53,470 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 26,530 tonnes.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 79 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197,750 tonnes | 14,425 tonnes | 183,325 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 82,500 tonnes | 46,628 tonnes | 35,872 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 80,000 tonnes against 53,470 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 26,530 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.