Belgium vs France: Hazardous waste exported
Belgium
633,768 tonnes
in 2023
France
646,134 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
France rank
4th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 646,134 tonnes against 633,768 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 12,366 tonnes.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 4th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 685,228 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 672,783 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 688,569 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Belgium or France?
- France, at 646,134 tonnes against 633,768 tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Belgium and France?
- 12,366 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 4th 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.