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

Belgium
19.9%
in 2023
Spain
20.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 20.7% against 19.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 17.6% 4.7% Belgium
2010s 20.7% 14.3% 6.4% Belgium
2020s 19.6% 21.1% 1.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 20.7% against 19.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Belgium and Spain?
0.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Belgium ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th 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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About this data

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