Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 898 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
898 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
952 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
469 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Bulgaria, 2010–2024

02004006008001.0k2010201720242010: 563 Thousand tonnes2011: 600 Thousand tonnes2012: 478 Thousand tonnes2013: 469 Thousand tonnes2014: 515 Thousand tonnes2015: 534 Thousand tonnes2016: 581 Thousand tonnes2017: 619 Thousand tonnes2018: 657 Thousand tonnes2019: 747 Thousand tonnes2020: 668 Thousand tonnes2021: 661 Thousand tonnes2022: 922 Thousand tonnes2023: 952 Thousand tonnes2024: 898 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Bulgaria stood at 898 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Bulgaria peaked at 952 Thousand tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 469 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 30th 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.

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 563 Thousand tonnes —
2011 600 Thousand tonnes +6.6%
2012 478 Thousand tonnes -20.3%
2013 469 Thousand tonnes -1.9%
2014 515 Thousand tonnes +9.8%
2015 534 Thousand tonnes +3.7%
2016 581 Thousand tonnes +8.8%
2017 619 Thousand tonnes +6.5%
2018 657 Thousand tonnes +6.1%
2019 747 Thousand tonnes +13.7%
2020 668 Thousand tonnes -10.6%
2021 661 Thousand tonnes -1.0%
2022 922 Thousand tonnes +39.5%
2023 952 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2024 898 Thousand tonnes -5.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 898 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 898 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 36% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 576.3 Thousand tonnes 469 Thousand tonnes 747 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 820.2 Thousand tonnes 661 Thousand tonnes 952 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 28 Latvia 1,058 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 28 Latvia 1,058 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 31 Finland 715 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 32 Estonia 281 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 32 Estonia 281 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Bulgaria?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Bulgaria was 898 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 952 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 469 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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 Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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