Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Hazardous waste imported

Bulgaria
149,084 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
127,600 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
13th
Malaysia rank
15th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 149,084 tonnes against 127,600 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 21,484 tonnes.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 43,658 tonnes 68,582 tonnes 24,924 tonnes Malaysia
2020s 103,275 tonnes 48,025 tonnes 55,250 tonnes Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
Bulgaria, at 149,084 tonnes against 127,600 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
21,484 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (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 imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed