Austria vs Belgium: Total waste generation, by activity

Austria
73.05 million
in 2022
Belgium
61.62 million
in 2022
Austria rank
27th
Belgium rank
28th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200420132022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 73.05 million against 61.62 million in Belgium, a difference of 11.43 million.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 27th and Belgium ranks 28th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 54.54 million 53.59 million 944,500 Austria
2010s 55.52 million 60.90 million 5.38 million Belgium
2020s 70.98 million 64.84 million 6.14 million Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Austria or Belgium?
Austria, at 73.05 million against 61.62 million in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Austria and Belgium?
11.43 million, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Austria ranks 27th and Belgium ranks 28th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed