Bulgaria vs Germany: Hazardous waste generated

Bulgaria
14.52 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
22.82 million tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
10th
Germany rank
8th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200420132022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 22.82 million tonnes against 14.52 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 8.30 million tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 12.83 million tonnes 21.34 million tonnes 8.51 million tonnes Germany
2010s 13.19 million tonnes 22.19 million tonnes 9.01 million tonnes Germany
2020s 14.24 million tonnes 23.12 million tonnes 8.88 million tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Bulgaria or Germany?
Germany, at 22.82 million tonnes against 14.52 million tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Bulgaria and Germany?
8.30 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th 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