Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 190 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium is 190, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium peaked at 553 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 190, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 25th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 499 | — |
| 2006 | 383 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 553 | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 438 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 251 | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 264 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 336 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 343 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 342 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 190 | -44.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 190 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 190 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.33 | 383 | 553 | 3 |
| 2010s | 326.4 | 251 | 438 | 5 |
| 2020s | 266 | 190 | 342 | 2 |
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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belgium was 190 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 553 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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