Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Belgium
212,088
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
310,784
in 2018
Belgium rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 310,784 against 212,088 in Belgium, a difference of 98,696.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 74 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 169,849 330,029 160,180 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 249,607 270,872 21,265 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 310,784 against 212,088 in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
98,696, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Belgium ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed