Australia vs Belgium: Waste management

Australia
2.17 billion
in 2022
Belgium
2.01 billion
in 2021
Australia rank
27th
Belgium rank
29th

Waste management over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2.17 billion against 2.01 billion in Belgium, a difference of 162.50 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 27th and Belgium ranks 29th of 91 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 165.67 million 1.32 billion 1.15 billion Belgium
2010s 1.31 billion 1.64 billion 328.05 million Belgium
2020s 2.02 billion 2.03 billion 12.20 million Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 2.17 billion against 2.01 billion in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between Australia and Belgium?
162.50 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for waste management?
Australia ranks 27th and Belgium ranks 29th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).