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

Belgium
48.18 million Tonne
in 2022
Greece
24.04 million Tonne
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Greece rank
20th

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

  • Belgium
  • Greece
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 48.18 million Tonne against 24.04 million Tonne in Greece, a difference of 24.14 million Tonne.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Greece ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 30.58 million Tonne 48.41 million Tonne 17.83 million Tonne Greece
2010s 42.28 million Tonne 64.28 million Tonne 22.00 million Tonne Greece
2020s 51.38 million Tonne 23.13 million Tonne 28.25 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 Greece?
Belgium, at 48.18 million Tonne against 24.04 million Tonne in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Belgium and Greece?
24.14 million Tonne, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Belgium ranks 18th and Greece ranks 20th 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