Belgium vs Western Europe: Electronic waste recycled
Belgium
140,073 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
11th
Western Europe rank
6th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 140,073 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 2.34 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 17.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93,415 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 120,113 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Belgium or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 140,073 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Belgium and Western Europe?
- 2.34 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 48 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.