Hazardous waste generated in Belgium
Belgium: Hazardous waste generated was 2.22 million tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated in Belgium, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Belgium stood at 2.22 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Belgium peaked at 5.92 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places Belgium 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.20 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 4.04 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 5.92 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 4.77 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 2.96 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 3.92 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million tonnes | -43.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.22 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.22 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 2 |
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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 in Belgium?
- Hazardous waste generated in Belgium was 2.22 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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