Belgium vs France: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Belgium
189 kilograms
in 2022
France
167 kilograms
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
France rank
25th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 189 kilograms against 167 kilograms in France, a difference of 22 kilograms.
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 83 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 kilograms | 150 kilograms | 328.33 kilograms | Belgium |
| 2010s | 326.4 kilograms | 171.8 kilograms | 154.6 kilograms | Belgium |
| 2020s | 265.5 kilograms | 166.5 kilograms | 99 kilograms | 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 189 kilograms against 167 kilograms in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Belgium and France?
- 22 kilograms, 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 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)