Belgium vs Netherlands: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Belgium
1.96 million Tonne
in 2023
Netherlands
3.01 million Tonne
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
01.0M2.0M3.0M199720102023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3.01 million Tonne against 1.96 million Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 1.05 million Tonne.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.42 million Tonne 2.62 million Tonne 1.20 million Tonne Netherlands
2000s 1.60 million Tonne 2.98 million Tonne 1.38 million Tonne Netherlands
2010s 1.75 million Tonne 2.90 million Tonne 1.14 million Tonne Netherlands
2020s 1.96 million Tonne 3.01 million Tonne 1.05 million Tonne Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3.01 million Tonne against 1.96 million Tonne in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Belgium and Netherlands?
1.05 million Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed