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
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 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).