Municipal waste generated in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Municipal waste generated was 3.16 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.16 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
48th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.00 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.83 million
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.16 million for municipal waste generated in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Bulgaria peaked at 5.00 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.77 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.71 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.69 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.62 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.17 million | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.49 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.09 million | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.73 million | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.36 million | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 3.13 million | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.86 million | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.16 million | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.16 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 million | 4.17 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 2.86 million | 4.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 2.83 million | 3.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Bulgaria?
- Municipal waste generated in Bulgaria was 3.16 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for municipal waste generated?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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