Belgium vs Netherlands: Material flow accounts
Belgium
81,590
in 2025
Netherlands
77,755
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
23rd
Material flow accounts over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81,590 against 77,755 in Netherlands, a difference of 3,835.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,707 | 148,054 | 48,347 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 107,072 | 133,034 | 25,962 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96,649 | 122,812 | 26,163 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87,285 | 84,089 | 3,196 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 81,590 against 77,755 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3,835, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.