Belgium vs Greece: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Belgium
29,252 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Greece
23,999 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Greece rank
15th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 29,252 Thousand tonnes against 23,999 Thousand tonnes in Greece, a difference of 5,253 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Greece ranks 15th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 46,571 Thousand tonnes 24,155 Thousand tonnes 22,416 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2010s 38,358 Thousand tonnes 18,839 Thousand tonnes 19,518 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2020s 33,165 Thousand tonnes 25,262 Thousand tonnes 7,904 Thousand tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Belgium or Greece?
Belgium, at 29,252 Thousand tonnes against 23,999 Thousand tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Belgium and Greece?
5,253 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Belgium ranks 13th and Greece ranks 15th 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