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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed