Belgium vs Netherlands: Material flow accounts - domestic processed output

Belgium
105,765 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
170,256 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 170,256 Thousand tonnes against 105,765 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 64,491 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 138,478 Thousand tonnes 219,447 Thousand tonnes 80,969 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2010s 123,150 Thousand tonnes 212,174 Thousand tonnes 89,023 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2020s 110,674 Thousand tonnes 183,022 Thousand tonnes 72,348 Thousand tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - domestic processed output, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 170,256 Thousand tonnes against 105,765 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - domestic processed output between Belgium and Netherlands?
64,491 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for material flow accounts - domestic processed output?
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts - domestic processed output. 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 - domestic processed output
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 788 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed