Bulgaria vs Lithuania: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Bulgaria
659,902 Tonne
in 2025
Lithuania
808,928 Tonne
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Lithuania rank
19th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 808,928 Tonne against 659,902 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 149,026 Tonne.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lithuania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 19th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 307,186 Tonne 292,727 Tonne 14,459 Tonne Bulgaria
2010s 425,904 Tonne 418,734 Tonne 7,170 Tonne Bulgaria
2020s 597,580 Tonne 848,903 Tonne 251,322 Tonne Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Bulgaria or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 808,928 Tonne against 659,902 Tonne in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Bulgaria and Lithuania?
149,026 Tonne, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 19th 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