Austria vs Belgium: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Austria
20.4%
in 2022
Belgium
19.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
12th
Belgium rank
13th

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 20.4% against 19.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 13th of 70 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 35.3% 22.3% 13.0% Austria
2010s 33.1% 20.7% 12.4% Austria
2020s 20.9% 19.5% 1.4% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Austria or Belgium?
Austria, at 20.4% against 19.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Austria and Belgium?
0.5%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed