Bulgaria vs Finland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed

Bulgaria
13.66 million tonnes
in 2022
Finland
29.33 million tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
6th
Finland rank
4th

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 29.33 million tonnes against 13.66 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 15.67 million tonnes.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 6th and Finland ranks 4th of 69 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.87 million tonnes 2.19 million tonnes 10.67 million tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 13.17 million tonnes 6.57 million tonnes 6.60 million tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 13.73 million tonnes 24.46 million tonnes 10.73 million tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at 29.33 million tonnes against 13.66 million tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Bulgaria and Finland?
15.67 million tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Finland ranks 4th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (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 treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed