Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Belgium
Belgium: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 137.78 million tonnes in 2024. βΌ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Belgium, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Belgium stood at 137.78 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Belgium peaked at 179.18 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 134.24 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Belgium 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.89 million tonnes | 149.92 million tonnes | 179.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.13 million tonnes | 143.73 million tonnes | 161.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.94 million tonnes | 134.24 million tonnes | 150.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 90 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 77 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 58 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 73 (2025)
- Infant deaths 318 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Belgium?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Belgium was 137.78 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 179.18 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.24 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Belgium ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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