Bulgaria vs Greece: Electronic waste recycling rate

Bulgaria
81.0%
in 2018
Greece
80.7%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
19th
Greece rank
21st

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 81.0% against 80.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 19th and Greece ranks 21st of 35 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 68.4% 81.5% 13.1% Greece
2010s 82.8% 87.6% 4.8% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 81.0% against 80.7% in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Greece ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. 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 recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)