Bulgaria vs India: Hazardous waste generated
Bulgaria
14.52 million tonnes
in 2022
India
15.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
10th
India rank
9th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Bulgaria
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 15.66 million tonnes against 14.52 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and India ranks 9th of 91 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.30 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 6.11 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 13.09 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 14.24 million tonnes | 10.57 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Bulgaria or India?
- India, at 15.66 million tonnes against 14.52 million tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Bulgaria and India?
- 1.14 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and India rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and India ranks 9th 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.