Belgium vs Netherlands: Material footprints - main indicators
Belgium
81,590 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
77,755 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
20th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81,590 Thousand tonnes against 77,755 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 3,835 Thousand tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,051 Thousand tonnes | 134,470 Thousand tonnes | 30,419 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96,649 Thousand tonnes | 122,812 Thousand tonnes | 26,163 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87,285 Thousand tonnes | 84,089 Thousand tonnes | 3,196 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 81,590 Thousand tonnes against 77,755 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3,835 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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.