Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 94.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
94.1%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2004
All-time low
94.1%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria, 2004–2022

02550751002004201320222004: 101.62006: 99.42008: 1002010: 100.12012: 99.92014: 99.82016: 98.92018: 100.92020: 98.92022: 94.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria stood at 94.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria peaked at 101.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2022.

That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%) in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 101.6%
2006 99.4% -2.2%
2008 100.0% +0.5%
2010 100.1% +0.1%
2012 99.9% -0.2%
2014 99.8% -0.1%
2016 98.9% -0.9%
2018 100.9% +2.1%
2020 98.9% -2.1%
2022 94.1% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.3% 99.4% 101.6% 3
2010s 99.9% 98.9% 100.9% 5
2020s 96.5% 94.1% 98.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Montenegro 98.3% compare
  2. 20 Estonia 95.8% compare
  3. 21 Bermuda 94.3% compare
  4. 23 Germany 93.9% compare
  5. 24 Sweden 91.7% compare
  6. 25 Denmark 90.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria?
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Bulgaria was 94.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
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