Austria vs Belgium: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Austria
1.53 million
in 2023
Belgium
1.69 million
in 2023
Austria rank
13th
Belgium rank
11th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.69 million against 1.53 million in Austria, a difference of 154,000.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 11th of 71 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 1.74 million 1.12 million 616,900 Austria
2010s 1.59 million 982,700 606,400 Austria
2020s 1.54 million 1.65 million 112,250 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 1.69 million against 1.53 million in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Austria and Belgium?
154,000, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 11th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (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 treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 1,326 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed