Bulgaria vs Germany: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
Bulgaria
13.66 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
21.42 million tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 21.42 million tonnes against 13.66 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 7.75 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 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 72 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 | 12.87 million tonnes | 22.04 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.17 million tonnes | 20.92 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.73 million tonnes | 21.41 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 21.42 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 Germany?
- 7.75 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 treated or disposed?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 72 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.