Bulgaria vs Norway: Material footprints - main indicators

Bulgaria
153,875 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Norway
321,953 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
10th
Norway rank
7th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 321,953 Thousand tonnes against 153,875 Thousand tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 168,078 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 30 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 129,452 Thousand tonnes 310,064 Thousand tonnes 180,612 Thousand tonnes Norway
2010s 136,729 Thousand tonnes 317,314 Thousand tonnes 180,585 Thousand tonnes Norway
2020s 152,517 Thousand tonnes 326,258 Thousand tonnes 173,742 Thousand tonnes Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Bulgaria or Norway?
Norway, at 321,953 Thousand tonnes against 153,875 Thousand tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Bulgaria and Norway?
168,078 Thousand tonnes, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th 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