Bulgaria vs Portugal: Treatment of hazardous waste
Bulgaria
150,155 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
235,254 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Portugal rank
28th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 235,254 tonnes against 150,155 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 85,099 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 28th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,435 tonnes | 209,747 tonnes | 82,312 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 241,162 tonnes | 228,187 tonnes | 12,976 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 235,254 tonnes against 150,155 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 85,099 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 28th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).