Belgium vs Ireland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Belgium
272,374 Tonne
in 2022
Ireland
292,031 Tonne
in 2022
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 292,031 Tonne against 272,374 Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 19,657 Tonne.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 612,044 Tonne 9,361 Tonne 602,684 Tonne Belgium
2010s 266,924 Tonne 139,109 Tonne 127,815 Tonne Belgium
2020s 344,838 Tonne 283,722 Tonne 61,115 Tonne Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 292,031 Tonne against 272,374 Tonne in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Belgium and Ireland?
19,657 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed