Belgium vs Romania: Electronic waste recycling rate

Belgium
72.5%
in 2018
Romania
74.0%
in 2016
Belgium rank
29th
Romania rank
27th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 74.0% against 72.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Romania ranks 27th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 78.3% 38.6% 39.7% Belgium
2010s 77.4% 81.2% 3.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 74.0% against 72.5% in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Belgium and Romania?
1.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Belgium ranks 29th and Romania ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)