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

Belgium
8.10 million
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
8.36 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
20th

Municipal waste generated over time

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

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

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 20th of 72 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 9.71 million 4.70 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 4.81 million 9.00 million 4.19 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 8.33 million 8.76 million 428,500 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Belgium or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 8.36 million against 8.10 million in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
260,000, 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 generated?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th of 72 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)
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