Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Trade in recyclable raw materials

Belgium
9.97 million
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
85.81 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 85.81 million against 9.97 million in Belgium, a difference of 75.83 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 27 countries.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.16 million 69.98 million 60.82 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 11.08 million 81.46 million 70.38 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 10.52 million 85.78 million 75.26 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 85.81 million against 9.97 million in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
75.83 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed