Belgium vs Romania: Electronic waste collected
Belgium
169,151 tonnes
in 2023
Romania
145,907 tonnes
in 2021
Belgium rank
15th
Romania rank
17th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 169,151 tonnes against 145,907 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 23,244 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Romania ranks 17th of 56 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,526 tonnes | 16,351 tonnes | 71,174 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 123,258 tonnes | 42,543 tonnes | 80,715 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 164,578 tonnes | 118,350 tonnes | 46,228 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 169,151 tonnes against 145,907 tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Belgium and Romania?
- 23,244 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Romania ranks 17th of 56 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.