Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Hazardous waste generated

Belgium
2.22 million
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.35 million
in 2022
Belgium rank
24th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
02.0M4.0M6.0M200420132022

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 4.35 million against 2.22 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.13 million.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.05 million 3.91 million 1.14 million Belgium
2010s 3.65 million 4.89 million 1.24 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 3.08 million 4.69 million 1.60 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belgium or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 4.35 million against 2.22 million in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
2.13 million, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Belgium ranks 24th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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