Belgium vs Eastern Europe: Electronic waste recycled
Belgium
140,073 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Europe
1.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
12th
Eastern Europe rank
12th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 1.00 million tonnes against 140,073 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 864,547 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 7.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 49 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 | 93,415 tonnes | 566,789 tonnes | 473,374 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 120,113 tonnes | 991,675 tonnes | 871,562 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Belgium or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 1.00 million tonnes against 140,073 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Belgium and Eastern Europe?
- 864,547 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 recycled?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.