End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium

Belgium: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals was 80,190 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
80,190 Tonne
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
177,439 Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
80,190 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
18
2006–2023

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium, 2006–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2006201420232006: 131.0k Tonne2007: 128.6k Tonne2008: 144.1k Tonne2009: 144.7k Tonne2010: 176.4k Tonne2011: 171.7k Tonne2012: 171.5k Tonne2013: 145.7k Tonne2014: 138.7k Tonne2015: 119.1k Tonne2016: 119.2k Tonne2017: 148.5k Tonne2018: 177.4k Tonne2019: 168.8k Tonne2020: 138.5k Tonne2021: 130.0k Tonne2022: 102.3k Tonne2023: 80.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium stood at 80,190 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium peaked at 177,439 Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80,190 Tonne, in 2023.

That places Belgium 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium, 2006 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2006 131,030 Tonne
2007 128,615 Tonne -1.8%
2008 144,121 Tonne +12.1%
2009 144,726 Tonne +0.4%
2010 176,446 Tonne +21.9%
2011 171,747 Tonne -2.7%
2012 171,466 Tonne -0.2%
2013 145,652 Tonne -15.1%
2014 138,703 Tonne -4.8%
2015 119,054 Tonne -14.2%
2016 119,188 Tonne +0.1%
2017 148,459 Tonne +24.6%
2018 177,439 Tonne +19.5%
2019 168,810 Tonne -4.9%
2020 138,468 Tonne -18.0%
2021 129,979 Tonne -6.1%
2022 102,334 Tonne -21.3%
2023 80,190 Tonne -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137,123 Tonne 128,615 Tonne 144,726 Tonne 4
2010s 153,696 Tonne 119,054 Tonne 177,439 Tonne 10
2020s 112,743 Tonne 80,190 Tonne 138,468 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Ireland 95,880 Tonne compare
  2. 16 Denmark 92,248 Tonne compare
  3. 17 Romania 83,782 Tonne compare
  4. 19 Greece 54,433 Tonne compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 38,782 Tonne compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 38,782 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium?
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Belgium was 80,190 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 177,439 Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 80,190 Tonne in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 680 data points, 2005–2023
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