Bulgaria vs Finland: Material footprints - main indicators

Bulgaria
153,875 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Finland
223,304 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
10th
Finland rank
9th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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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 10th and Finland ranks 9th of 30 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 10th and Finland ranks 9th of 30 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed