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
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.