Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 15.44 kg in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.44 kg
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
15.44 kg
in 2023
All-time low
1.87 kg
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Bulgaria, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 1.9 kg2008: 3.5 kg2009: 3.4 kg2010: 4.8 kg2011: 4.5 kg2012: 4.4 kg2013: 4 kg2014: 5 kg2015: 7.4 kg2016: 7 kg2017: 6.5 kg2018: 6.1 kg2019: 7.8 kg2020: 9.7 kg2021: 12.8 kg2022: 13.4 kg2023: 15.4 kg

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 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Norway 16.46 kg compare
  2. 4 Liechtenstein 16.36 kg compare
  3. 5 Czechia 15.91 kg compare
  4. 7 Martinique 13.87 kg compare
  5. 8 Poland 13.62 kg compare
  6. 9 Austria 13.21 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More environment data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

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 51 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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
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