Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 71,785 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria is 71,785 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria peaked at 174,730 Thousand tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71,785 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 159,874 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 159,161 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 158,449 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 166,589 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 174,730 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 145,062 Thousand tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 115,394 Thousand tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 115,989 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 116,585 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 112,258 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 107,930 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 91,759 Thousand tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 75,587 Thousand tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 79,068 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 71,785 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142,409 Thousand tonnes | 112,258 Thousand tonnes | 174,730 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,226 Thousand tonnes | 71,785 Thousand tonnes | 107,930 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 7 Romania 132,575 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Finland 112,838 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Netherlands 67,562 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Netherlands 67,562 Thousand tonnes compare
- 12 Spain 64,050 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0022 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -47.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Bulgaria was 71,785 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 174,730 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,785 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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