Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Hazardous waste exported was 7,167 tonnes in 2023. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria stood at 7,167 tonnes.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria peaked at 12,159 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,036 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,711 tonnes | 3,036 tonnes | 12,159 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,483 tonnes | 3,333 tonnes | 7,167 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Standard Deviation 0.573 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 409,949 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 42,467 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 11,362 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 157,473 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 300,048 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 325,622 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria?
- Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria was 7,167 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,159 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,036 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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