Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium
Belgium: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 31,649 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium stood at 31,649 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium peaked at 31,655 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,486 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,486 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 20,174 Thousand tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 23,862 Thousand tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 23,393 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22,924 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23,734 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24,544 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 23,782 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 23,020 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 27,338 Thousand tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 31,655 Thousand tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 29,103 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 26,552 Thousand tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 30,588 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 31,649 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,926 Thousand tonnes | 16,486 Thousand tonnes | 27,338 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,909 Thousand tonnes | 26,552 Thousand tonnes | 31,655 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.2943 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium was 31,649 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31,655 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,486 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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