Bulgaria vs Finland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Bulgaria
2,246 kg
in 2022
Finland
5,266 kg
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
8th
Finland rank
5th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 5,266 kg against 2,246 kg in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,020 kg.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,689 kg 444.67 kg 1,244 kg Bulgaria
2010s 1,866 kg 1,271 kg 595 kg Bulgaria
2020s 2,188 kg 4,426 kg 2,238 kg Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 5,266 kg against 2,246 kg in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Bulgaria and Finland?
3,020 kg, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed