Bulgaria vs Finland: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Bulgaria
523,187 Tonne
in 2022
Finland
856,901 Tonne
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
20th
Finland rank
17th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 856,901 Tonne against 523,187 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 333,714 Tonne.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 30 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 362,711 Tonne 683,226 Tonne 320,515 Tonne Finland
2010s 401,221 Tonne 718,094 Tonne 316,873 Tonne Finland
2020s 518,144 Tonne 883,900 Tonne 365,756 Tonne Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 856,901 Tonne against 523,187 Tonne in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Bulgaria and Finland?
333,714 Tonne, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed