Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium
Belgium: Material flow accounts - domestic processed output was 105,765 Thousand tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
105,765 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
148,700 Thousand tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
105,765 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium is 105,765 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium peaked at 148,700 Thousand tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 105,765 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belgium 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136,532 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 138,024 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 137,151 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 135,634 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 139,841 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 142,143 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 145,811 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 140,818 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 148,700 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 143,760 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 140,125 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 139,421 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 140,465 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 142,330 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 143,540 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 140,492 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 139,362 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 136,285 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 136,712 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 126,050 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 136,195 Thousand tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 125,787 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 123,476 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 124,290 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 116,198 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 120,904 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 120,897 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 120,502 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 121,737 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 121,519 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 111,810 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 114,962 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 110,157 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 105,765 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 105,765 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,323 Thousand tonnes, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 105,765 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,235 Thousand tonnes, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,841 Thousand tonnes | 135,634 Thousand tonnes | 148,700 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,478 Thousand tonnes | 126,050 Thousand tonnes | 143,540 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,150 Thousand tonnes | 116,198 Thousand tonnes | 136,195 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,674 Thousand tonnes | 105,765 Thousand tonnes | 114,962 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium?
- Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Belgium was 105,765 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - domestic processed output recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 148,700 Thousand tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - domestic processed output recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,765 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for material flow accounts - domestic processed output?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material flow accounts - domestic processed output rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - domestic processed output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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