Austria vs Belgium: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Austria
163 kilograms
in 2022
Belgium
189 kilograms
in 2022
Austria rank
26th
Belgium rank
23rd
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 189 kilograms against 163 kilograms in Austria, a difference of 26 kilograms.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 23rd of 83 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.33 kilograms | 478.33 kilograms | 345 kilograms | Belgium |
| 2010s | 148.8 kilograms | 326.4 kilograms | 177.6 kilograms | Belgium |
| 2020s | 153.5 kilograms | 265.5 kilograms | 112 kilograms | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 189 kilograms against 163 kilograms in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Austria and Belgium?
- 26 kilograms, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Austria ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 23rd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)