Belgium vs China: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Belgium
1.69 million tonnes
in 2023
China
1.81 million tonnes
in 2010
Belgium rank
13th
China rank
12th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 1.81 million tonnes against 1.69 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 119,000 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and China ranks 12th of 79 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 751,000 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Belgium or China?
- China, at 1.81 million tonnes against 1.69 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2010.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Belgium and China?
- 119,000 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Belgium ranks 13th and China ranks 12th of 79 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.