Plastic waste exports in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Plastic waste exports was 15,529 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 15,529 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
The figure is up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Bulgaria peaked at 18,219 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 38th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,605 tonnes | 930.63 tonnes | 2,390 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,826 tonnes | 143.44 tonnes | 7,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,124 tonnes | 8,879 tonnes | 14,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,118 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,219 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 46.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7282 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Bulgaria?
- Plastic waste exports in Bulgaria was 15,529 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,219 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for plastic waste exports?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.