Material flow accounts - main indicators in Belgium
Belgium: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 81,590 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81,590 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
113,246 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
78,514 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 81,590 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts - main indicators in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - main indicators in Belgium peaked at 113,246 Thousand tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78,514 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 96,424 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 93,226 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 98,698 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 98,289 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 108,613 Thousand tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 108,459 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 113,246 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 110,261 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 104,080 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 104,732 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 104,750 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105,235 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 111,852 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 109,646 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 98,457 Thousand tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 94,919 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 102,986 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 95,596 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 94,969 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 97,471 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 96,573 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 92,684 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 98,001 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 96,659 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 96,630 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 91,841 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 91,683 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 91,387 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 88,693 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 78,514 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 81,590 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 81,590 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 81,590 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,050 Thousand tonnes | 93,226 Thousand tonnes | 108,613 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 107,072 Thousand tonnes | 98,457 Thousand tonnes | 113,246 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,649 Thousand tonnes | 92,684 Thousand tonnes | 102,986 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,285 Thousand tonnes | 78,514 Thousand tonnes | 91,841 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Denmark 111,821 Thousand tonnes compare
- 19 Greece 102,830 Thousand tonnes compare
- 20 Ireland 101,253 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Netherlands 77,755 Thousand tonnes compare
- 22 Netherlands 77,755 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Lithuania 58,169 Thousand tonnes compare
- 24 Lithuania 58,169 Thousand tonnes compare
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 - main indicators in Belgium?
- Material flow accounts - main indicators in Belgium was 81,590 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 113,246 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,514 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts - main indicators rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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