Belgium vs Canada: Municipal waste recycled
Belgium
4.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada
6.75 million tonnes
in 2020
Belgium rank
14th
Canada rank
11th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.75 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 2.23 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 11th of 90 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.60 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.32 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 6.75 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belgium and Canada?
- 2.23 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 11th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).