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
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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.

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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