Belgium vs Switzerland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Belgium
1.69 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.69 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 284,000 tonnes.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.12 million tonnes 795,000 tonnes 327,100 tonnes Belgium
2010s 982,700 tonnes 1.14 million tonnes 161,300 tonnes Switzerland
2020s 1.65 million tonnes 1.41 million tonnes 247,500 tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 1.69 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Belgium and Switzerland?
284,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed