Bulgaria vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
Bulgaria
99,525 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 103,213 tonnes against 99,525 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,688 tonnes.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,977 tonnes | 126,785 tonnes | 104,808 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40,883 tonnes | 132,466 tonnes | 91,583 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 73,095 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 33,877 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 103,213 tonnes against 99,525 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 3,688 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.