Domestic material consumption per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.66 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 11.66 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Belgium peaked at 17.42 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.59 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Belgium 80th out of 233 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.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 17.42 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 15.56 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 15.21 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.03 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.31 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.81 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.71 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 15.49 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.96 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 13.82 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.63 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 13.45 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 13.27 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.12 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.94 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.88 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.13 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.58 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 13.04 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.85 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 11.59 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.91 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.32 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 11.66 tonnes | -5.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.66 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.66 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.26 tonnes | 13.96 tonnes | 17.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.29 tonnes | 12.58 tonnes | 14.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.07 tonnes | 11.59 tonnes | 12.91 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Belgium?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Belgium was 11.66 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Belgium ranks 80th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).