Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Hazardous waste exported was 7,167 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,167
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
49th
of 83 countries
All-time high
12,159
in 2016
All-time low
3,036
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria stood at 7,167.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,036, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 49th out of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,366 | — |
| 2011 | 4,958 | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 5,980 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 3,036 | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 4,942 | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 11,167 | +126.0% |
| 2016 | 12,159 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 7,202 | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 8,830 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 9,471 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 5,342 | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 3,333 | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 6,091 | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 7,167 | +17.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7,167 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7,167 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,711 | 3,036 | 12,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,483 | 3,333 | 7,167 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria?
- Hazardous waste exported in Bulgaria was 7,167 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 in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,036 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 83 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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