Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Belgium

Belgium: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 212,088 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
212,088
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
11th
of 67 countries
All-time high
357,688
in 2018
All-time low
141,517
in 2020
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Belgium, 2004–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2004201320222004: 193.8k2006: 160.2k2008: 155.6k2010: 158.4k2012: 186.8k2014: 287.1k2016: 258.0k2018: 357.7k2020: 141.5k2022: 212.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 212,088 for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Belgium peaked at 357,688 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 141,517, in 2020.

That places Belgium 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Belgium, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 193,790
2006 160,202 -17.3%
2008 155,556 -2.9%
2010 158,400 +1.8%
2012 186,829 +17.9%
2014 287,112 +53.7%
2016 258,006 -10.1%
2018 357,688 +38.6%
2020 141,517 -60.4%
2022 212,088 +49.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 169,849 155,556 193,790 3
2010s 249,607 158,400 357,688 5
2020s 176,802 141,517 212,088 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 310,784 compare
  2. 9 India 302,631 compare
  3. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 267,143 compare
  4. 12 Poland 178,804 compare
  5. 13 Malaysia 102,578 compare
  6. 14 Finland 79,431 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Belgium?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Belgium was 212,088 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 357,688 in 2018.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 141,517 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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