Belgium vs Slovakia: Material footprints - main indicators
Belgium
81,590 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Slovakia
54,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Belgium
- Slovakia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81,590 Thousand tonnes against 54,726 Thousand tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 26,864 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Slovakia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,051 Thousand tonnes | 65,007 Thousand tonnes | 39,045 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 96,649 Thousand tonnes | 57,738 Thousand tonnes | 38,911 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 87,285 Thousand tonnes | 54,636 Thousand tonnes | 32,648 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Belgium or Slovakia?
- Belgium, at 81,590 Thousand tonnes against 54,726 Thousand tonnes in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Belgium and Slovakia?
- 26,864 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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.