Bulgaria vs Romania: Electronic waste recycled
Bulgaria
99,525 tonnes
in 2023
Romania
115,265 tonnes
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
16th
Romania rank
14th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 115,265 tonnes against 99,525 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 15,740 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Romania ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,977 tonnes | 12,231 tonnes | 9,746 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40,883 tonnes | 34,469 tonnes | 6,414 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 73,095 tonnes | 92,121 tonnes | 19,026 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 115,265 tonnes against 99,525 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15,740 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Romania ranks 14th 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.