Belgium vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Belgium
169,151 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
12th
Northern Europe rank
8th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Belgium
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 169,151 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 872,639 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Northern Europe ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,258 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 987,767 tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 164,598 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 858,122 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Belgium or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 169,151 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 872,639 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Northern Europe ranks 8th of 51 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.