Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 15.44 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 15.44 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 282.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 15.44 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.87 kg, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.87 kg | — |
| 2008 | 3.51 kg | +87.7% |
| 2009 | 3.43 kg | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.77 kg | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 4.53 kg | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.42 kg | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.04 kg | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.97 kg | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4 kg | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 7.03 kg | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.45 kg | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 6.07 kg | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.75 kg | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 9.65 kg | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 12.75 kg | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 13.37 kg | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 15.44 kg | +15.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15.44 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15.44 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 kg | 1.87 kg | 3.51 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.74 kg | 4.04 kg | 7.75 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 kg | 9.65 kg | 15.44 kg | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria was 15.44 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 kg in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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