Belgium vs Ukraine: Municipal waste collected
Belgium
8.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
9.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Ukraine rank
18th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Belgium
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 9.61 million tonnes against 8.10 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1.50 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 103 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.04 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4.71 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 8.33 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Belgium or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 9.61 million tonnes against 8.10 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Belgium and Ukraine?
- 1.50 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ukraine rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 103 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.