Bulgaria vs Japan: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Bulgaria
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
118,000 tonnes
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
44th
Japan rank
40th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 118,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 38,000 tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 44th and Japan ranks 40th of 79 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 160,444 tonnes 161,000 tonnes 555.56 tonnes Japan
2020s 77,500 tonnes 144,500 tonnes 67,000 tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Bulgaria or Japan?
Japan, at 118,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Bulgaria and Japan?
38,000 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Japan ranks 40th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed