Bulgaria vs South America: Electronic waste collected
Bulgaria
115,657 tonnes
in 2023
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
17th
South America rank
10th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Bulgaria
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 116,120 tonnes against 115,657 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 463 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 17th and South America ranks 10th of 51 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,032 tonnes | 72,624 tonnes | 21,591 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 89,955 tonnes | 112,237 tonnes | 22,282 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Bulgaria or South America?
- South America, at 116,120 tonnes against 115,657 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Bulgaria and South America?
- 463 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th and South America ranks 10th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.