Indicators
How far has the circular economy progressed in Flanders and how fast? To find out, we need a detailed set of indicators. Here we combine more than 100 indicators. We divide them into different layers: you can find them in the left-hand column.
0.43 - 1.47 €/kg
Material productivity
Material productivity is the ratio of gross domestic product to material consumption and expresses the efficiency of this consumption...
4 t/cap.
Material footprint food
What do we see? In 2021, a quarter of the footprint is linked to consumption of meat, animal products...
66% by car
Modal split in passenger kilometres
This indicator indicates the number of passenger kilometres travelled per mode of transport.
14.7 units/cap
Household EEE put on the market
This indicator shows the amount of new household electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) put on the market each year....
577,616 cars
New cars on the market
This indicator shows how many cars are registered each year. It includes both new and used cars.
416 kg/cap
Production of household waste
Household waste is all waste collected by, on behalf of or in cooperation with municipalities or intermunicipal authorities. It...
67%
Share of industrial waste getting a second life
Primary industrial waste is the waste produced by companies (excluding waste from the waste processing sector). This indicator...
562 million tonnes
Raw Material Input (RMI) of the Flemish economy
The Raw Material Input (RMI) is the materials footprint of the Flemish economy: it reflects the entire material base...
29% built-up area
Use of space
This indicator shows how space is used in Flanders and paints a picture of the building density and amount...
66.2 million m³
Water consumption in the agricultural sector
This indicator shows water consumption in the Flemish agricultural sector and identifies the sources of this water.
7,746 kt CO₂-eq.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector
This indicator measures total greenhouse gas emissions from the Flemish agricultural sector and provides insight into the sources of...
393,551 ha
Built-up area
This indicator shows how much space is taken up for building in Flanders and provides more information on the...
1,694 kg
Mass of new cars on the market
This indicator shows the average mass of new cars on the Flemish market. It thus shows how the average...
3,562,489 cars
Number of passenger cars
This indicator measures the size of the vehicle fleet in Flanders.
128 kg/cap
Production of residual household waste
Residual household waste is household waste that is not collected selectively. It therefore refers to general household rubbish, bulky...
65.6% effectively recycled
Household waste recycling
This indicator shows the extent to which household waste in Flanders is recycled, composted or fermented.
196 Mt (29.5 t/cap)
Material footprint of Flemish consumption (RMC)
Raw Material Consumption (RMC) is the material footprint of Flemish consumption. This indicator reflects the entire material base, including...
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Carbon footprint of Flemish consumption
The carbon footprint of Flemish consumption includes all greenhouse gas emissions generated globally as a result of the consumption...
45,000 employees
Employment in the circular economy
This indicator shows the evolution of employment in circular industries in Flanders. It covers jobs in sectors focusing on...
2,556 million Zeq
Acidifying emissions in the agricultural sector
This indicator shows acidifying emissions from the Flemish agricultural sector.
41.3% plant-based
Protein consumption
This indicator shows the ratio of plant and animal protein sources in the Flemish people's consumption pattern.
73.9 g CO₂-eq./km
Emissions and Ecoscores of new cars on the market
This indicator shows the Ecoscore and CO₂ emissions of new cars on the Flemish market.
224 million units
EEE in households
This indicator shows the number of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) present in households.
13,999 kilotonnes
Production of primary industrial waste
This indicator shows the production of waste generated by the original waste producers.
