Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Treatment of hazardous waste

Bulgaria
150,155 tonnes
in 2022
Slovakia
67,443 tonnes
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
36th

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 150,155 tonnes against 67,443 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 82,712 tonnes.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.2 times Slovakia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 36th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 127,435 tonnes 47,452 tonnes 79,983 tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 241,162 tonnes 60,556 tonnes 180,606 tonnes Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
Bulgaria, at 150,155 tonnes against 67,443 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
82,712 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 810 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).