Waste management in Belgium
Belgium: Waste management was 2.01 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Belgium, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.01 billion for waste management in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Belgium peaked at 2.06 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 29th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Waste management in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.05 billion | — |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.16 billion | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 billion | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 billion | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 billion | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.85 billion | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99 billion | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.06 billion | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.01 billion | -2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.01 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.01 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 1.05 billion | 1.67 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion | 1.48 billion | 1.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 billion | 2.01 billion | 2.06 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 Philippines 2.76 billion compare
- 27 Australia 2.17 billion compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 2.04 billion compare
- 30 Mauritius 1.95 billion
- 31 New Zealand 1.74 billion compare
- 32 Greece 1.43 billion compare
More public sector data for Belgium
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Belgium?
- Waste management in Belgium was 2.01 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for waste management?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).