Bulgaria vs Spain: Total waste generation, by activity

Bulgaria
97.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
110.10 million tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
21st
Spain rank
19th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 72 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 tonnes 156.96 million tonnes 20.23 million tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 151.72 million tonnes 126.68 million tonnes 25.04 million tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 106.69 million tonnes 107.81 million tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 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 tonnes against 97.00 million tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Bulgaria and Spain?
13.10 million tonnes, 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 21st and Spain ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed