Bulgaria vs Sweden: Material flow accounts
Bulgaria
153,875 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th
Material flow accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 254,189 Thousand tonnes against 153,875 Thousand tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 100,314 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,281 Thousand tonnes | 194,214 Thousand tonnes | 78,932 Thousand tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 136,729 Thousand tonnes | 236,940 Thousand tonnes | 100,211 Thousand tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 151,790 Thousand tonnes | 255,282 Thousand tonnes | 103,492 Thousand tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 254,189 Thousand tonnes against 153,875 Thousand tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 100,314 Thousand tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.