Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Municipal waste collected

Belgium
8.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
8.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 8.36 million tonnes against 8.10 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 260,000 tonnes.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st of 108 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.01 million tonnes 8.43 million tonnes 3.42 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 4.71 million tonnes 9.00 million tonnes 4.29 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 8.33 million tonnes 8.76 million tonnes 428,250 tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Belgium or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 8.36 million tonnes against 8.10 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
260,000 tonnes, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
110 places, 1,921 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed