Belgium vs Norway: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
Belgium
1.85 million tonnes
in 2022
Norway
1.45 million tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.85 million tonnes against 1.45 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 406,740 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 72 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 | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 645,045 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 1.85 million tonnes against 1.45 million tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Belgium and Norway?
- 406,740 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 treated or disposed?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.