Belgium vs Norway: Hazardous waste generated
Belgium
2.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Norway
1.90 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Norway rank
27th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.22 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 313,050 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Norway ranks 27th of 91 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.08 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 2.22 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belgium and Norway?
- 313,050 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Norway ranks 27th of 91 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.