Belgium vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated
Belgium
2.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
3.45 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.45 million tonnes against 2.22 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1.24 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 549,072 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.08 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 301,405 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.45 million tonnes against 2.22 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belgium and Spain?
- 1.24 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.