Bulgaria vs Serbia: Material footprints - main indicators

Bulgaria
153,875 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Serbia
152,611 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
10th
Serbia rank
11th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 153,875 Thousand tonnes against 152,611 Thousand tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 1,264 Thousand tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 11th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 129,452 Thousand tonnes 104,082 Thousand tonnes 25,369 Thousand tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 136,729 Thousand tonnes 108,807 Thousand tonnes 27,922 Thousand tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 152,517 Thousand tonnes 137,157 Thousand tonnes 15,360 Thousand tonnes Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 153,875 Thousand tonnes against 152,611 Thousand tonnes in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Bulgaria and Serbia?
1,264 Thousand tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 11th 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