Bulgaria vs Pakistan: Plastic waste exports
Bulgaria
15,529 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
15,461 tonnes
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
38th
Pakistan rank
39th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Bulgaria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 15,529 tonnes against 15,461 tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 68 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,169 tonnes | 12,230 tonnes | 7,061 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11,124 tonnes | 31,429 tonnes | 20,305 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10,841 tonnes | 10,588 tonnes | 253.59 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Bulgaria or Pakistan?
- Bulgaria, at 15,529 tonnes against 15,461 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Bulgaria and Pakistan?
- 68 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Pakistan rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.