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
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.