Belgium vs Ireland: Total waste generation
Belgium
272,374 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
292,031 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
Ireland rank
31st
Total waste generation over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 292,031 tonnes against 272,374 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 19,657 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 62 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 612,044 tonnes | 9,361 tonnes | 602,684 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 266,924 tonnes | 139,109 tonnes | 127,815 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 344,838 tonnes | 283,722 tonnes | 61,115 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 292,031 tonnes against 272,374 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Belgium and Ireland?
- 19,657 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for total waste generation?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).