Belgium vs Canada: Hazardous waste exported
Belgium
633,768 tonnes
in 2023
Canada
407,630 tonnes
in 2021
Belgium rank
5th
Canada rank
7th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 633,768 tonnes against 407,630 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 226,138 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Canada ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 685,228 tonnes | 474,651 tonnes | 210,577 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 696,070 tonnes | 379,230 tonnes | 316,840 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 633,768 tonnes against 407,630 tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Belgium and Canada?
- 226,138 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Canada ranks 7th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.