Belgium vs Spain: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste
Belgium
48.18 million Tonne
in 2022
Spain
89.46 million Tonne
in 2022
Belgium rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 89.46 million Tonne against 48.18 million Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 41.28 million Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.58 million Tonne | 139.26 million Tonne | 108.68 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.28 million Tonne | 114.65 million Tonne | 72.37 million Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 51.38 million Tonne | 87.94 million Tonne | 36.56 million Tonne | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 89.46 million Tonne against 48.18 million Tonne in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Belgium and Spain?
- 41.28 million Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th 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.