Hazardous waste generated in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Hazardous waste generated was 14.52 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Bulgaria, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14.52 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Bulgaria peaked at 14.52 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.90 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Bulgaria 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.90 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 13.55 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 13.04 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 13.55 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.41 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.21 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 13.33 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 13.43 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.52 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 22.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.52 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 13.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 million tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.19 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.24 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 14.52 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 11 Germany 22.82 million tonnes compare
- 12 India 15.66 million tonnes compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 12.65 million tonnes compare
- 15 France 11.39 million tonnes compare
- 16 Bangladesh 10.87 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Bulgaria?
- Hazardous waste generated in Bulgaria was 14.52 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.90 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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