Bulgaria vs Sweden: Material flow accounts

Bulgaria
153,875 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

Material flow accounts over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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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 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 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 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,012 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed