Bulgaria vs France: Hazardous waste generated

Bulgaria
14.52 million tonnes
in 2022
France
11.39 million tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
10th
France rank
12th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
05.0M10.0M15.0M200420132022

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 14.52 million tonnes against 11.39 million tonnes in France, a difference of 3.13 million tonnes.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and France ranks 12th of 91 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 12.83 million tonnes 9.52 million tonnes 3.32 million tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 13.19 million tonnes 11.35 million tonnes 1.84 million tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 14.24 million tonnes 11.31 million tonnes 2.93 million tonnes Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Bulgaria or France?
Bulgaria, at 14.52 million tonnes against 11.39 million tonnes in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Bulgaria and France?
3.13 million tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and France ranks 12th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed