Bulgaria vs Finland: Material footprints - main indicators
Bulgaria
153,875 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Finland
223,304 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Finland rank
10th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 223,304 Thousand tonnes against 153,875 Thousand tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 69,429 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,452 Thousand tonnes | 167,041 Thousand tonnes | 37,590 Thousand tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 136,729 Thousand tonnes | 220,316 Thousand tonnes | 83,587 Thousand tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 151,790 Thousand tonnes | 223,842 Thousand tonnes | 72,052 Thousand tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Finland, at 223,304 Thousand tonnes against 153,875 Thousand tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 69,429 Thousand tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.