Belgium vs Germany: Hazardous waste exported
Belgium
633,768 tonnes
in 2023
Germany
919,191 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 919,191 tonnes against 633,768 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 285,423 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 685,228 tonnes | 621,068 tonnes | 64,160 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 688,569 tonnes | 996,977 tonnes | 308,408 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 919,191 tonnes against 633,768 tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Belgium and Germany?
- 285,423 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd 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.