Hazardous waste imported in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Hazardous waste imported was 149,084 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Bulgaria, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Bulgaria is 149,084 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Bulgaria peaked at 149,084 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,127 tonnes, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 13th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,658 tonnes | 10,127 tonnes | 71,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,275 tonnes | 69,958 tonnes | 149,084 tonnes | 4 |
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- Temperature change 2.18 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Bulgaria?
- Hazardous waste imported in Bulgaria was 149,084 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 149,084 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,127 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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