Bulgaria vs Romania: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Bulgaria
659,902 Tonne
in 2025
Romania
766,810 Tonne
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
Romania rank
26th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 766,810 Tonne against 659,902 Tonne in Bulgaria, a difference of 106,908 Tonne.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Romania ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,186 Tonne | 184,447 Tonne | 122,739 Tonne | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 425,904 Tonne | 594,242 Tonne | 168,338 Tonne | Romania |
| 2020s | 597,580 Tonne | 797,039 Tonne | 199,458 Tonne | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 766,810 Tonne against 659,902 Tonne in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 106,908 Tonne, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and Romania ranks 26th of 35 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.