Trade in recyclable raw materials in Belgium
Belgium: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 9.97 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.97 million Tonne
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
11.82 million Tonne
in 2014
All-time low
8.28 million Tonne
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.97 million Tonne for trade in recyclable raw materials in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Belgium peaked at 11.82 million Tonne in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.28 million Tonne, in 2005.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.36 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 8.28 million Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.16 million Tonne | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 9.61 million Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.78 million Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.78 million Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.73 million Tonne | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 11.13 million Tonne | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.03 million Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.22 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.82 million Tonne | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.23 million Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11.18 million Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.89 million Tonne | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.99 million Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.60 million Tonne | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.46 million Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.15 million Tonne | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 10.75 million Tonne | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.29 million Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 10.50 million Tonne | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 9.97 million Tonne | -5.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.97 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 6.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.97 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 7.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.16 million Tonne | 8.28 million Tonne | 9.78 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.08 million Tonne | 10.60 million Tonne | 11.82 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 million Tonne | 9.97 million Tonne | 11.15 million Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Germany 17.39 million Tonne compare
- 3 Netherlands 9.73 million Tonne compare
- 3 Netherlands 9.73 million Tonne compare
- 5 Italy 8.54 million Tonne compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Belgium?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Belgium was 9.97 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 million Tonne in 2014.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 million Tonne in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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