Belgium vs South America: Electronic waste collected
Belgium
169,151 tonnes
in 2023
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
15th
South America rank
18th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Belgium
- South America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 169,151 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America, a difference of 53,031 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and South America ranks 18th of 56 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126,505 tonnes | 72,624 tonnes | 53,882 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 164,598 tonnes | 112,237 tonnes | 52,360 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Belgium or South America?
- Belgium, at 169,151 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Belgium and South America?
- 53,031 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Belgium ranks 15th and South America ranks 18th 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.