Packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 523,187 Tonne in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
523,187 Tonne
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
554,490 Tonne
in 2019
All-time low
302,208 Tonne
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2022
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria, 2005–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2022, packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria stood at 523,187 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria peaked at 554,490 Tonne in 2019 and was at its lowest, 302,208 Tonne, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 520,192 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 368,943 Tonne | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 318,328 Tonne | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 302,208 Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 303,883 Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 321,197 Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 314,639 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 328,797 Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 350,043 Tonne | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 378,668 Tonne | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 392,547 Tonne | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 421,145 Tonne | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 453,194 Tonne | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 497,493 Tonne | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 554,490 Tonne | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 513,101 Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 523,187 Tonne | +2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 523,187 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 523,187 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362,711 Tonne | 302,208 Tonne | 520,192 Tonne | 5 |
| 2010s | 401,221 Tonne | 314,639 Tonne | 554,490 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,144 Tonne | 513,101 Tonne | 523,187 Tonne | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Bulgaria was 523,187 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 554,490 Tonne in 2019.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,208 Tonne in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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