Belgium vs Chile: Municipal waste generated

Belgium
8.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile
8.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Chile rank
21st

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Belgium
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 8.65 million tonnes against 8.10 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 547,810 tonnes.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Chile ranks 21st of 75 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 5.01 million tonnes 5.08 million tonnes 66,350 tonnes Chile
2010s 4.78 million tonnes 7.18 million tonnes 2.40 million tonnes Chile
2020s 8.33 million tonnes 8.57 million tonnes 239,898 tonnes Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Belgium or Chile?
Chile, at 8.65 million tonnes against 8.10 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Belgium and Chile?
547,810 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Belgium ranks 24th and Chile ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed