Recovered paper — Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Recovered paper — Production was 200,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Recovered paper — Production in Bulgaria, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — production in Bulgaria stood at 200,000 t. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Bulgaria peaked at 200,000 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,000 t, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Recovered paper — Production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 85,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 86,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 86,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100,000 t | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 128,000 t | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50,000 t | -60.9% |
| 1985 | 80,000 t | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 128,000 t | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 128,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80,000 t | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,000 t | -73.8% |
| 2009 | 27,484 t | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 37,697 t | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 31,254 t | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 42,330 t | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 50,000 t | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 50,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70,000 t | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 t | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 110,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 160,000 t | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 200,000 t | +25.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 200,000 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 200,000 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,200 t, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108,200 t | 85,000 t | 128,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,200 t | 50,000 t | 128,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,400 t | 80,000 t | 128,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,848 t | 21,000 t | 80,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,128 t | 31,254 t | 90,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,000 t | 90,000 t | 200,000 t | 5 |
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 recovered paper — production in Bulgaria?
- Recovered paper — production in Bulgaria was 200,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 t in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for recovered paper — production?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en