Circular material use rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Circular material use rate was 5.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.8%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Bulgaria, 2010–2024

234562010201720242010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 1.8 Percentage2012: 1.8 Percentage2013: 2.5 Percentage2014: 2.7 Percentage2015: 3.1 Percentage2016: 4.3 Percentage2017: 3.4 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 5.8 Percentage2021: 4.3 Percentage2022: 3 Percentage2023: 4.9 Percentage2024: 5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for circular material use rate in Bulgaria is 5.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Bulgaria peaked at 5.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 2.1% —
2011 1.8% -14.3%
2012 1.8% +0.0%
2013 2.5% +38.9%
2014 2.7% +8.0%
2015 3.1% +14.8%
2016 4.3% +38.7%
2017 3.4% -20.9%
2018 2.4% -29.4%
2019 4.0% +66.7%
2020 5.8% +45.0%
2021 4.3% -25.9%
2022 3.0% -30.2%
2023 4.9% +63.3%
2024 5.0% +2.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 58% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8% 1.8% 4.3% 10
2020s 4.6% 3.0% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Cyprus 5.5% compare
  2. 28 Greece 5.2% compare
  3. 30 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  5. 32 Portugal 3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Bulgaria?
Circular material use rate in Bulgaria was 5.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for circular material use rate?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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