Belgium vs Germany: Hazardous waste imported
Belgium
731,783 tonnes
in 2023
Germany
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.64 million tonnes against 731,783 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1.91 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 613,751 tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 813,646 tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.64 million tonnes against 731,783 tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.91 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.