Belgium vs France: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Belgium
9.97 million Tonne
in 2025
France
6.38 million Tonne
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
France rank
5th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.97 million Tonne against 6.38 million Tonne in France, a difference of 3.59 million Tonne.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.16 million Tonne | 6.95 million Tonne | 2.21 million Tonne | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.08 million Tonne | 7.40 million Tonne | 3.68 million Tonne | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.52 million Tonne | 6.77 million Tonne | 3.75 million Tonne | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 9.97 million Tonne against 6.38 million Tonne in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Belgium and France?
- 3.59 million Tonne, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th 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.