Belgium vs South Africa: Treatment of hazardous waste
Belgium
414,120 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 428,668 tonnes against 414,120 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 14,548 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 717,284 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 557,180 tonnes | 771,338 tonnes | 214,158 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 428,668 tonnes against 414,120 tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Belgium and South Africa?
- 14,548 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).