Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 11.89 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 11.89 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Belgium peaked at 11.89 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8 kg, in 2005.
That places Belgium 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.8 kg | — |
| 2006 | 5.54 kg | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 6.15 kg | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 6.41 kg | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.44 kg | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.77 kg | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1 kg | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 8.22 kg | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.54 kg | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.97 kg | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.14 kg | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.17 kg | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.19 kg | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.77 kg | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.27 kg | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.18 kg | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 10.56 kg | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.32 kg | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11.89 kg | +15.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.89 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.89 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 kg | 4.8 kg | 7.44 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.31 kg | 7.77 kg | 9.27 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 kg | 10.18 kg | 11.89 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Belgium?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Belgium was 11.89 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 kg in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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