Total waste generation, by activity in Belgium
Belgium: Total waste generation, by activity was 61.62 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Belgium, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Belgium is 61.62 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Belgium peaked at 68.19 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.62 million, in 2008.
That places Belgium 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.81 million | — |
| 2006 | 59.35 million | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 48.62 million | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 61.35 million | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 53.84 million | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 57.97 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 63.15 million | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 68.19 million | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 68.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.62 million | -9.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 61.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 61.62 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.59 million | 48.62 million | 59.35 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.90 million | 53.84 million | 68.19 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.84 million | 61.62 million | 68.06 million | 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)
- 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 total waste generation, by activity in Belgium?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Belgium was 61.62 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68.19 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.62 million in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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