Bulgaria vs Mexico: Treatment of hazardous waste
Bulgaria
150,155 tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
191,500 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Mexico rank
30th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Bulgaria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 191,500 tonnes against 150,155 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 41,345 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 72 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,435 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 985,537 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 241,162 tonnes | 337,015 tonnes | 95,852 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Bulgaria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 191,500 tonnes against 150,155 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 41,345 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Mexico rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).