Belgium vs Ireland: Material footprints - main indicators
Belgium
81,590 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Ireland
101,253 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 101,253 Thousand tonnes against 81,590 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 19,663 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,051 Thousand tonnes | 121,567 Thousand tonnes | 17,516 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96,649 Thousand tonnes | 86,954 Thousand tonnes | 9,695 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 87,285 Thousand tonnes | 98,135 Thousand tonnes | 10,851 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 101,253 Thousand tonnes against 81,590 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Belgium and Ireland?
- 19,663 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 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.