Bulgaria vs Poland: Hazardous waste imported

Bulgaria
149,084 tonnes
in 2023
Poland
124,486 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
13th
Poland rank
16th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 149,084 tonnes against 124,486 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 24,598 tonnes.

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

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

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 43,658 tonnes 133,427 tonnes 89,768 tonnes Poland
2020s 103,275 tonnes 144,744 tonnes 41,468 tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Bulgaria or Poland?
Bulgaria, at 149,084 tonnes against 124,486 tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Bulgaria and Poland?
24,598 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th 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