Belgium vs Eastern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Belgium
169,151 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Europe
1.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
13th
Eastern Europe rank
13th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Belgium
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 1.00 million tonnes against 169,151 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 835,469 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 5.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Eastern Europe ranks 13th of 52 countries.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,258 tonnes | 566,789 tonnes | 443,532 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 164,598 tonnes | 991,675 tonnes | 827,078 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Belgium or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 1.00 million tonnes against 169,151 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Belgium and Eastern Europe?
- 835,469 tonnes, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eastern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Eastern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Eastern Europe ranks 13th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.