Belgium vs Finland: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Belgium
29,252 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Finland
41,693 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Finland rank
11th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

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

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 13th and Finland ranks 11th of 31 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 Thousand tonnes 52,361 Thousand tonnes 5,790 Thousand tonnes Finland
2010s 38,358 Thousand tonnes 49,057 Thousand tonnes 10,700 Thousand tonnes Finland
2020s 33,165 Thousand tonnes 44,275 Thousand tonnes 11,110 Thousand tonnes 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 Thousand tonnes against 29,252 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Belgium and Finland?
12,441 Thousand tonnes, 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 13th and Finland ranks 11th of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 811 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed