Trade in recyclable raw materials in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 659,902 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in recyclable raw materials in Bulgaria is 659,902 Tonne, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Bulgaria peaked at 659,902 Tonne in 2025 and was at its lowest, 169,579 Tonne, in 2004.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,186 Tonne | 169,579 Tonne | 467,896 Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 425,904 Tonne | 322,620 Tonne | 580,666 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,580 Tonne | 492,509 Tonne | 659,902 Tonne | 6 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 20.59 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 747.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 244 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 12.76 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 27.62 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,385 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.73 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 137 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 69.64 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,492 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Bulgaria?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Bulgaria was 659,902 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 659,902 Tonne in 2025.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,579 Tonne in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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