Belgium vs Denmark: Hazardous waste exported
Belgium
633,768 tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
336,117 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Denmark rank
8th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 633,768 tonnes against 336,117 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 297,651 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 685,228 tonnes | 224,187 tonnes | 461,041 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 688,569 tonnes | 334,252 tonnes | 354,318 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 633,768 tonnes against 336,117 tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Belgium and Denmark?
- 297,651 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th 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.