Belgium vs France: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Belgium
190 kg
in 2022
France
167 kg
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
France rank
25th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Belgium
  • France
100200300400500600200420132022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 190 kg against 167 kg in France, a difference of 23 kg.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

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

Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 25th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 478.33 kg 150 kg 328.33 kg Belgium
2010s 326.4 kg 171.8 kg 154.6 kg Belgium
2020s 266 kg 166.5 kg 99.5 kg Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 190 kg against 167 kg in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Belgium and France?
23 kg, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 25th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed