Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in Belgium
Belgium: Waste water management (Domestic Currency) was 571.50 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Waste water management in Belgium, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, waste water management in Belgium stood at 571.50 million.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 250.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste water management in Belgium peaked at 598.80 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 103.10 million, in 2010.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 581.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 597.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 598.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 524.20 million | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 442.90 million | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 401.40 million | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 263.70 million | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 241.00 million | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 262.30 million | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 103.10 million | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 163.10 million | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 229.10 million | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 333.80 million | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 283.00 million | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 344.60 million | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 332.80 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 359.30 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 435.80 million | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 477.30 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 529.30 million | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 571.50 million | +8.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 571.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 208.45 million, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 571.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 304.75 million, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 434.77 million | 241.00 million | 598.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 306.19 million | 103.10 million | 477.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 550.40 million | 529.30 million | 571.50 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste water management in Belgium?
- Waste water management in Belgium was 571.50 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste water management recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 598.80 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest waste water management recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.10 million in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for waste water management?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste water management rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste water 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).