Belgium vs Denmark: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Belgium
48.18 million Tonne
in 2022
Denmark
21.69 million Tonne
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Denmark rank
21st

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200420132022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 48.18 million Tonne against 21.69 million Tonne in Denmark, a difference of 26.49 million Tonne.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 21st of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 30.58 million Tonne 14.17 million Tonne 16.42 million Tonne Belgium
2010s 42.28 million Tonne 16.55 million Tonne 25.72 million Tonne Belgium
2020s 51.38 million Tonne 19.52 million Tonne 31.86 million Tonne Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 48.18 million Tonne against 21.69 million Tonne in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Belgium and Denmark?
26.49 million Tonne, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Belgium ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. 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 waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed