Belgium vs Italy: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data

Belgium
11,734 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Italy
12,714 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Italy rank
5th

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 12,714 Thousand tonnes against 11,734 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 980 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 12,408 Thousand tonnes 10,880 Thousand tonnes 1,528 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2020s 12,134 Thousand tonnes 11,592 Thousand tonnes 542.4 Thousand tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 12,714 Thousand tonnes against 11,734 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data between Belgium and Italy?
980 Thousand tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Belgium ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed