Belgium vs Netherlands: Municipal waste recycled
Belgium
4.41 million
in 2022
Netherlands
4.82 million
in 2022
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.82 million against 4.41 million in Belgium, a difference of 407,000.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 86 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 4.51 million | 1.84 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 4.69 million | 2.09 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 5.11 million | 580,333 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.82 million against 4.41 million in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 407,000, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.