Bulgaria vs Spain: Total waste generation, by activity

Bulgaria
97.00 million
in 2022
Spain
110.10 million
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M200420132022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 110.10 million against 97.00 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 13.10 million.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 177.18 million 156.96 million 20.23 million Bulgaria
2010s 151.72 million 126.68 million 25.04 million Bulgaria
2020s 106.69 million 107.81 million 1.11 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 110.10 million against 97.00 million in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Bulgaria and Spain?
13.10 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 78 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed