Bulgaria vs Russia: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Bulgaria
2,172
in 2022
Russia
812.28
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Russia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,172 against 812.28 in Russia, a difference of 1,360.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.7 times Russia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 83 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,689 | 941.53 | 747.14 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,828 | 800.98 | 1,027 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,012 | 673.66 | 1,338 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Bulgaria or Russia?
- Bulgaria, at 2,172 against 812.28 in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Bulgaria and Russia?
- 1,360, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th 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.