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

Latest (2024)
31,649 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31,655 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
16,486 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Belgium, 2010–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2010201720242010: 16.5k Thousand tonnes2011: 20.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 23.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 23.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 22.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 23.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 24.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 23.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 23.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 27.3k Thousand tonnes2020: 31.7k Thousand tonnes2021: 29.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 26.6k Thousand tonnes2023: 30.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 31.6k Thousand tonnes

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

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Belgium, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Spain 64,050 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 13 Austria 44,258 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 14 Czechia 38,517 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 16 Hungary 20,773 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 17 Denmark 19,827 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 18 Estonia 19,310 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 18 Estonia 19,310 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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