Waste water management in Belgium

Belgium: Waste water management was 571.50 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
571.50 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
33rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
598.80 million
in 2003
All-time low
103.10 million
in 2010
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Waste water management in Belgium, 2001–2021

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M2001201120212001: 581.5M2002: 597.1M2003: 598.8M2004: 524.2M2005: 442.9M2006: 401.4M2007: 263.7M2008: 241.0M2009: 262.3M2010: 103.1M2011: 163.1M2012: 229.1M2013: 333.8M2014: 283.0M2015: 344.6M2016: 332.8M2017: 359.3M2018: 435.8M2019: 477.3M2020: 529.3M2021: 571.5M

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 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, 2001 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 30 Australia 825.00 million compare
  2. 31 Italy 636.00 million compare
  3. 32 Guatemala 628.16 million compare
  4. 34 Nepal 503.28 million compare
  5. 35 Austria 402.82 million compare
  6. 36 South Africa 373.00 million compare

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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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Indicator
Waste water management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,348 data points, 1995–2022
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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).