Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Belgium

Belgium: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 11,734 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11,734 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13,163 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
11,506 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Belgium, 2010–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720242010: 11.8k Thousand tonnes2011: 12.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 12.1k Thousand tonnes2013: 12.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 13.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 12.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 12.8k Thousand tonnes2017: 12.6k Thousand tonnes2018: 12.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 12.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 12.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 12.9k Thousand tonnes2022: 12.1k Thousand tonnes2023: 11.5k Thousand tonnes2024: 11.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Belgium stood at 11,734 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Belgium peaked at 13,163 Thousand tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,506 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.

Belgium ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Belgium, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 11,772 Thousand tonnes —
2011 12,150 Thousand tonnes +3.2%
2012 12,145 Thousand tonnes -0.0%
2013 12,275 Thousand tonnes +1.1%
2014 13,163 Thousand tonnes +7.2%
2015 12,589 Thousand tonnes -4.4%
2016 12,809 Thousand tonnes +1.7%
2017 12,555 Thousand tonnes -2.0%
2018 12,496 Thousand tonnes -0.5%
2019 12,121 Thousand tonnes -3.0%
2020 12,413 Thousand tonnes +2.4%
2021 12,897 Thousand tonnes +3.9%
2022 12,120 Thousand tonnes -6.0%
2023 11,506 Thousand tonnes -5.1%
2024 11,734 Thousand tonnes +2.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 11,734 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 4.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 11,734 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 4.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,408 Thousand tonnes 11,772 Thousand tonnes 13,163 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 12,134 Thousand tonnes 11,506 Thousand tonnes 12,897 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Spain 12,766 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 5 Italy 12,714 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 7 France 10,596 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 8 Poland 8,103 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Poland 8,103 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Belgium?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Belgium was 11,734 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13,163 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 11,506 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Belgium ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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