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