Bulgaria vs Greece: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Bulgaria
659,902 Tonne
in 2025
Greece
617,139 Tonne
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Greece rank
23rd

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 659,902 Tonne against 617,139 Tonne in Greece, a difference of 42,763 Tonne.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 307,186 Tonne 695,994 Tonne 388,808 Tonne Greece
2010s 425,904 Tonne 659,357 Tonne 233,453 Tonne Greece
2020s 597,580 Tonne 607,818 Tonne 10,238 Tonne Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 659,902 Tonne against 617,139 Tonne in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Bulgaria and Greece?
42,763 Tonne, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 23rd 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