Bulgaria vs Finland: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Bulgaria
2,172
in 2022
Finland
5,267
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
5th
Finland rank
2nd
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,267 against 2,172 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,095.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Finland ranks 2nd of 83 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 | 444.67 | 1,244 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,828 | 385.4 | 1,443 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,092 | 2,930 | 837.5 | 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 5,267 against 2,172 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 3,095, 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 5th and Finland ranks 2nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.