Hazardous waste generated per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 189 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Belgium, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Belgium is 189 kilograms, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Belgium peaked at 553 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 189 kilograms, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 499 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 383 kilograms | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 553 kilograms | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 438 kilograms | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 251 kilograms | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 264 kilograms | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 336 kilograms | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 343 kilograms | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 342 kilograms | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 189 kilograms | -44.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 189 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 189 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.33 kilograms | 383 kilograms | 553 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 326.4 kilograms | 251 kilograms | 438 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 265.5 kilograms | 189 kilograms | 342 kilograms | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Belgium?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Belgium was 189 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 553 kilograms in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 kilograms in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).