Bulgaria vs Finland: Electronic waste recycled

Bulgaria
99,525 tonnes
in 2023
Finland
65,588 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
16th
Finland rank
19th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 99,525 tonnes against 65,588 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 33,937 tonnes.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 16th and Finland ranks 19th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 21,977 tonnes 43,254 tonnes 21,277 tonnes Finland
2010s 40,883 tonnes 54,243 tonnes 13,360 tonnes Finland
2020s 83,043 tonnes 71,111 tonnes 11,932 tonnes Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Bulgaria or Finland?
Bulgaria, at 99,525 tonnes against 65,588 tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Bulgaria and Finland?
33,937 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Finland ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed