Waste management in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Waste management was 855.53 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
855.53 million
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
37th
of 91 countries
All-time high
855.53 million
in 2021
All-time low
187,000
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Waste management in Bulgaria, 1995–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200820211995: 187.0k1996: 298.0k1997: 3.5M1998: 10.4M1999: 9.2M2000: 11.2M2001: 7.8M2002: 159.2M2003: 162.8M2004: 197.6M2005: 236.6M2006: 354.1M2007: 300.6M2008: 337.9M2009: 403.7M2010: 406.1M2011: 447.4M2012: 451.6M2013: 501.0M2014: 531.3M2015: 637.8M2016: 546.1M2017: 581.6M2018: 652.5M2019: 690.7M2020: 706.5M2021: 855.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 855.53 million for waste management in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Bulgaria peaked at 855.53 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,000, in 1995.

Bulgaria ranks 37th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.69 million 187,000 10.37 million 5
2000s 217.15 million 7.84 million 403.67 million 10
2010s 544.62 million 406.13 million 690.73 million 10
2020s 781.01 million 706.48 million 855.53 million 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Switzerland 1.10 billion compare
  2. 35 Mongolia 1.08 billion compare
  3. 36 Dominican Republic 1.02 billion compare
  4. 38 Jamaica 845.18 million compare
  5. 39 Ukraine 745.60 million compare
  6. 40 Thailand 722.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Bulgaria?
Waste management in Bulgaria was 855.53 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 855.53 million in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 187,000 in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for waste management?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).