Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Belgium
Belgium: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 272,374 Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Belgium, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Belgium is 272,374 Tonne, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Belgium peaked at 1.19 million Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 165,463 Tonne, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.19 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 361,827 Tonne | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 287,656 Tonne | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 225,622 Tonne | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 165,463 Tonne | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 311,835 Tonne | +88.5% |
| 2016 | 269,190 Tonne | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 362,508 Tonne | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 417,301 Tonne | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 272,374 Tonne | -34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 612,044 Tonne | 287,656 Tonne | 1.19 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 266,924 Tonne | 165,463 Tonne | 362,508 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 344,838 Tonne | 272,374 Tonne | 417,301 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Belgium?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Belgium was 272,374 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,463 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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