Belgium vs Romania: Electronic waste recycled
Belgium
140,073 tonnes
in 2023
Romania
115,265 tonnes
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
Romania rank
14th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 140,073 tonnes against 115,265 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 24,808 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th of 49 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 | 71,459 tonnes | 12,231 tonnes | 59,228 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 93,415 tonnes | 34,469 tonnes | 58,946 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 119,878 tonnes | 92,121 tonnes | 27,757 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 140,073 tonnes against 115,265 tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Belgium and Romania?
- 24,808 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th 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.