Austria vs Bulgaria: Total waste generation, by activity
Austria
73.05 million tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria
97.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
23rd
Bulgaria rank
21st
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 97.00 million tonnes against 73.05 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 23.95 million tonnes.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 23rd and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 72 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.54 million tonnes | 177.18 million tonnes | 122.64 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 55.52 million tonnes | 151.72 million tonnes | 96.20 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 70.98 million tonnes | 106.69 million tonnes | 35.72 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 97.00 million tonnes against 73.05 million tonnes in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 23.95 million tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Bulgaria ranks 21st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.