Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Bulgaria
523,187 Tonne
in 2022
Slovakia
564,052 Tonne
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
21st

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 564,052 Tonne against 523,187 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 40,865 Tonne.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 21st of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 362,711 Tonne 337,041 Tonne 25,670 Tonne Bulgaria
2010s 401,221 Tonne 489,126 Tonne 87,905 Tonne Slovakia
2020s 518,144 Tonne 588,534 Tonne 70,390 Tonne Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 564,052 Tonne against 523,187 Tonne in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
40,865 Tonne, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 21st of 38 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
39 places, 846 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed