Austria vs Belgium: Municipal waste generated
Austria
7.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
8.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
26th
Belgium rank
24th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.10 million tonnes against 7.14 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 962,000 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 24th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 174,300 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.92 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 116,500 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 7.33 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 8.10 million tonnes against 7.14 million tonnes in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Austria and Belgium?
- 962,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Austria ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 24th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.