Belgium vs Finland: Treatment of hazardous waste

Belgium
414,120 tonnes
in 2022
Finland
845,558 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Finland rank
19th

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 845,558 tonnes against 414,120 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 431,438 tonnes.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 19th of 72 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.00 million tonnes 215,281 tonnes 785,219 tonnes Belgium
2020s 557,180 tonnes 524,823 tonnes 32,356 tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 845,558 tonnes against 414,120 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Belgium and Finland?
431,438 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
72 places, 810 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).