Electronic waste recycled in Belgium
Belgium: Electronic waste recycled was 140,073 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Belgium is 140,073 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Belgium peaked at 140,073 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,325 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Belgium 13th out of 52 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50,325 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 58,465 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 65,370 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 68,636 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 80,371 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 84,647 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 89,394 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 91,324 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 95,265 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 89,284 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 91,739 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 92,585 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 93,158 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 100,259 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 106,494 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 117,435 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 122,321 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 120,583 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 140,073 tonnes | +16.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 140,073 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 140,073 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,633 tonnes | 50,325 tonnes | 80,371 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 93,415 tonnes | 84,647 tonnes | 106,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,103 tonnes | 117,435 tonnes | 140,073 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Belgium?
- Electronic waste recycled in Belgium was 140,073 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 140,073 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,325 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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