Belgium vs Greece: Material footprints - main indicators

Belgium
81,590 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Greece
102,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Greece rank
17th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 102,830 Thousand tonnes against 81,590 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 21,240 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Greece ranks 17th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 104,051 Thousand tonnes 205,832 Thousand tonnes 101,780 Thousand tonnes Greece
2010s 96,649 Thousand tonnes 133,520 Thousand tonnes 36,872 Thousand tonnes Greece
2020s 87,285 Thousand tonnes 95,320 Thousand tonnes 8,036 Thousand tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Belgium or Greece?
Greece, at 102,830 Thousand tonnes against 81,590 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Belgium and Greece?
21,240 Thousand tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Belgium ranks 19th and Greece ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed