Belgium vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Belgium
169,151 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Europe
1.07 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
13th
Southern Europe rank
11th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Belgium
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 169,151 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 899,859 tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 6.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 52 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,258 tonnes | 830,248 tonnes | 706,990 tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 164,598 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 906,999 tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Belgium or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 1.07 million tonnes against 169,151 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Belgium and Southern Europe?
- 899,859 tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Southern Europe ranks 11th 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.