Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Treatment of hazardous waste

Bulgaria
150,155 tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
342,149 tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
24th

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 342,149 tonnes against 150,155 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 191,994 tonnes.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 127,435 tonnes 23,722 tonnes 103,713 tonnes Bulgaria
2020s 241,162 tonnes 229,014 tonnes 12,148 tonnes Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 342,149 tonnes against 150,155 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
191,994 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th 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).