Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 15,621 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15,621
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
19,601
in 2021
All-time low
15,025
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2014201820232014: 18.0k2015: 15.0k2016: 18.4k2017: 16.7k2018: 18.3k2019: 17.7k2020: 15.9k2021: 19.6k2022: 16.1k2023: 15.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria is 15,621, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria peaked at 19,601 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,025, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 16th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 17,955
2015 15,025 -16.3%
2016 18,414 +22.6%
2017 16,664 -9.5%
2018 18,282 +9.7%
2019 17,719 -3.1%
2020 15,868 -10.4%
2021 19,601 +23.5%
2022 16,113 -17.8%
2023 15,621 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,343 15,025 18,414 6
2020s 16,801 15,621 19,601 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 13 Finland 17,304 compare
  2. 14 Norway 16,880 compare
  3. 15 Austria 16,226 compare
  4. 17 Denmark 15,432 compare
  5. 18 Netherlands 14,708 compare
  6. 19 Slovenia 11,795 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Bulgaria was 15,621 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 19,601 in 2021.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15,025 in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
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