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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200220122022

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.

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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