Bulgaria vs Estonia: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Bulgaria
659,902 Tonne
in 2025
Estonia
190,777 Tonne
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Estonia rank
25th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 659,902 Tonne against 190,777 Tonne in Estonia, a difference of 469,125 Tonne.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 3.5 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 25th of 27 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 307,186 Tonne 84,598 Tonne 222,588 Tonne Bulgaria
2010s 425,904 Tonne 220,059 Tonne 205,844 Tonne Bulgaria
2020s 597,580 Tonne 223,916 Tonne 373,665 Tonne Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Bulgaria or Estonia?
Bulgaria, at 659,902 Tonne against 190,777 Tonne in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Bulgaria and Estonia?
469,125 Tonne, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 25th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed