Belgium vs Finland: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Belgium
29,252
in 2023
Finland
41,693
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Finland rank
13th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 41,693 against 29,252 in Belgium, a difference of 12,441.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Finland ranks 13th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 46,571 52,361 5,790 Finland
2010s 38,358 49,057 10,700 Finland
2020s 33,165 44,275 11,110 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 41,693 against 29,252 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Belgium and Finland?
12,441, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Belgium ranks 15th and Finland ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts - balancing items. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed