Material flow accounts in Belgium
Belgium: Material flow accounts was 81,590 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81,590
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
113,246
in 2001
All-time low
78,514
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material flow accounts in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 81,590 for material flow accounts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Belgium peaked at 113,246 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78,514, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 45 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 96,424 | — |
| 1996 | 93,226 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 98,698 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 98,289 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 108,613 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 108,459 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 113,246 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 110,261 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 104,080 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 104,732 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 104,750 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105,235 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 111,852 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 109,646 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 98,457 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 94,919 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 102,986 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 95,596 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 94,969 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 97,471 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 96,573 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 92,684 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 98,001 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 96,659 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 96,630 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 91,841 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 91,683 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 91,387 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 88,693 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 78,514 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 81,590 | +3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 81,590 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 81,590 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,050 | 93,226 | 108,613 | 5 |
| 2000s | 107,072 | 98,457 | 113,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,649 | 92,684 | 102,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,285 | 78,514 | 91,841 | 6 |
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 in Belgium?
- Material flow accounts in Belgium was 81,590 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 113,246 in 2001.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,514 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for material flow accounts?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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