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.
85.2 billion kms/year
Modal split in passenger transport
This indicator shows the total amount of passenger kilometres travelled by any means of transport. It allows us to...
95 million pieces
Household EEE put on the market
This indicator presents the number of new EEE (electrical and electronic equipment) items that are put on the market...
628,323 cars
New cars on the market
This indicator shows the number of newly registered cars entering the market. The number includes all newly registered cars,...
477.2 kg/cap
Production of household waste
Household waste is all waste that is collected by the municipalities or intermunicipal authorities. It includes not only waste...
68.0% recycled
Industrial waste recycling
Primary industrial waste is the waste that is produced by companies (excl. waste from the waste-processing sector). Recycling is...
642.4 million tonnes
Raw Material Input (RMI) of the Flemish economy
The Raw Material Input (RMI) is the material footprint of the Flemish economy: it represents the entire material basis,...
28.7% 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...
Implementation of circular economy strategies by companies
In order to successfully make the transition to a circular economy, companies must also do their part and implement...
61 million m³
Total water consumption
This indicator measures how much water is used in the Flemish agricultural sector and where this water comes from....
7,492 kt CO₂-eq.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector
This indicator measures the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by the Flemish agricultural sector. It also gives more insight...
391,582 ha
Built-up area
This indicator shows how much of Flanders is built up and provides more information about the extent of this....
147 kt
Weight of household EEE put on the market
This indicator presents the number of new EEE (electrical and electronic equipment) items that are put on the market...
1,507 kg
Mass of new cars on the market
This indicator reports the average mass of new cars on the market in Flanders. In other words, it describes...
3,544,324 cars
Number of cars
In 2020 there were 3.5 million registered cars in Flanders, a number that had been steadily increasing over the...
143.5 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...
61.0% effectively recycled
Household waste recycling
In Flanders we try to recycle, compost or ferment selectively collected waste as much as possible. Which type of...
190.8 million tonnes
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...
14.2 t CO₂-eq./cap
Carbon footprint of Flemish consumption
The carbon footprint (CF) of a country’s or region’s consumption includes all greenhouse gas emissions that arise worldwide as...
43,261 employees
Employment in the circular economy
This indicator measures the evolution of employment in the circular economy in Flanders. It is therefore about the circular...
37%
Sustainable water consumption
This indicator shows how much of the Flemish agricultural sector’s water consumption comes from sustainable sources.
2,670 million Zeq
Acidifying emissions in the agricultural sector
This indicator shows the amount of acidifying emissions coming from primary production. The emissions are quantified according to the...
65% plant-based
Protein consumption
This indicator shows the proportion of animal and plant-based products in the total calorie intake, as well as per...
108.4 g CO₂-eq./km
Emissions and Ecoscores of new cars on the market
This indicator reports the Ecoscore values and CO2 emissions of new cars on the market in Flanders. It provides...
240 million pieces
EEE present in households
This indicator shows both the total number of EEE (electrical and electronic equipment) items present in households, and the...
