Bulgaria vs Serbia: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Bulgaria
2,172
in 2022
Serbia
4,444
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
5th
Serbia rank
3rd

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 4,444 against 2,172 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,272.

That makes Serbia's figure about 2.0 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 3rd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,741 1,078 662.67 Bulgaria
2010s 1,828 1,957 129.26 Serbia
2020s 2,092 3,044 952.5 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 4,444 against 2,172 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Bulgaria and Serbia?
2,272, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 3rd 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