Belgium vs Denmark: Material footprints - main indicators
Belgium
81,590 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Denmark
111,821 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Denmark rank
16th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 111,821 Thousand tonnes against 81,590 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 30,231 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,051 Thousand tonnes | 117,274 Thousand tonnes | 13,223 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 96,649 Thousand tonnes | 110,234 Thousand tonnes | 13,585 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87,285 Thousand tonnes | 109,902 Thousand tonnes | 22,617 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 111,821 Thousand tonnes against 81,590 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Belgium and Denmark?
- 30,231 Thousand tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 16th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.