Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Municipal waste recycled
Belgium
4.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 4.88 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 357,000 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 91 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 | 2.67 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 2.59 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 4.53 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 521,250 tonnes | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belgium or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 4.88 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 357,000 tonnes, 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 recycled?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.