Austria vs Belgium: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Austria
1.39 million Tonne
in 2023
Belgium
1.96 million Tonne
in 2023
Austria rank
11th
Belgium rank
8th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.96 million Tonne against 1.39 million Tonne in Austria, a difference of 572,540 Tonne.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 11th and Belgium ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million Tonne | 1.42 million Tonne | 304,097 Tonne | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.14 million Tonne | 1.60 million Tonne | 459,812 Tonne | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.32 million Tonne | 1.75 million Tonne | 436,991 Tonne | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.44 million Tonne | 1.96 million Tonne | 520,018 Tonne | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 1.96 million Tonne against 1.39 million Tonne in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Austria and Belgium?
- 572,540 Tonne, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Austria ranks 11th and Belgium ranks 8th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.