Treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Treatment of hazardous waste was 150,155 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
150,155
Change on year
down 54.8%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
332,170
in 2020
All-time low
58,195
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria, 2010–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620222010: 58.2k2012: 61.3k2014: 151.9k2016: 112.3k2018: 253.5k2020: 332.2k2022: 150.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria is 150,155, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.8% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria peaked at 332,170 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58,195, in 2010.

Bulgaria ranks 30th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 58,195
2012 61,337 +5.4%
2014 151,901 +147.6%
2016 112,277 -26.1%
2018 253,467 +125.8%
2020 332,170 +31.1%
2022 150,155 -54.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 127,435 58,195 253,467 5
2020s 241,162 150,155 332,170 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Hungary 202,118 compare
  2. 28 United Arab Emirates 164,859 compare
  3. 29 Austria 156,150 compare
  4. 31 Portugal 138,508 compare
  5. 32 Croatia 74,905 compare
  6. 33 Slovakia 67,443 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Bulgaria was 150,155 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 332,170 in 2020.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 58,195 in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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