Total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total waste generation, by activity was 97.00 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria stood at 97.00 million. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria peaked at 201.02 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.00 million, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 201.02 million | — |
| 2006 | 162.88 million | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 167.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 167.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 161.25 million | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 179.68 million | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 120.51 million | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 129.75 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 116.39 million | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 97.00 million | -16.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 97.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 97.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.18 million | 162.88 million | 201.02 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 151.72 million | 120.51 million | 179.68 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 106.69 million | 97.00 million | 116.39 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Bulgaria was 97.00 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 201.02 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.00 million in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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