Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 859,984 Tonne in 2022. ▲ Rising
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2022, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria stood at 859,984 Tonne.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria peaked at 903,119 Tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 308,760 Tonne, in 2018.
Bulgaria ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 722,228 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 632,966 Tonne | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 754,286 Tonne | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 618,107 Tonne | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 903,119 Tonne | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 835,401 Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 617,689 Tonne | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 308,760 Tonne | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 892,764 Tonne | +189.1% |
| 2022 | 859,984 Tonne | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 703,160 Tonne | 632,966 Tonne | 754,286 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 656,615 Tonne | 308,760 Tonne | 903,119 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 876,374 Tonne | 859,984 Tonne | 892,764 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Bulgaria was 859,984 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 903,119 Tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,760 Tonne in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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