Belgium vs Germany: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Belgium
9.97 million Tonne
in 2025
Germany
17.39 million Tonne
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.39 million Tonne against 9.97 million Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 7.42 million Tonne.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.16 million Tonne | 13.98 million Tonne | 4.82 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.08 million Tonne | 15.86 million Tonne | 4.78 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.52 million Tonne | 16.64 million Tonne | 6.12 million Tonne | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 17.39 million Tonne against 9.97 million Tonne in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Belgium and Germany?
- 7.42 million Tonne, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Germany 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.