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

Belgium
272,374 Tonne
in 2022
Norway
170,588 Tonne
in 2022
Belgium rank
26th
Norway rank
30th

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

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 272,374 Tonne against 170,588 Tonne in Norway, a difference of 101,786 Tonne.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and Norway ranks 30th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 612,044 Tonne 168,436 Tonne 443,609 Tonne Belgium
2010s 266,924 Tonne 174,729 Tonne 92,194 Tonne Belgium
2020s 344,838 Tonne 164,575 Tonne 180,262 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 Norway?
Belgium, at 272,374 Tonne against 170,588 Tonne in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Belgium and Norway?
101,786 Tonne, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Belgium ranks 26th and Norway ranks 30th 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