Turnover in the environmental sector amounts to €10 billion in 2022
In 2022, the turnover in the environmental sector[1] has reached €10.1 billion, an increase of 21.6% compared to the previous year, according to the latest official data from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. 1,791 enterprises were active in this sector, or an increase of 5.2% in one year. This growth was also reflected in the number of employees, which rose by 5% to a total of 18,905.
This growth in the environmental sector is illustrated by the acceleration in enterprise births, which have risen by 13.3% in one year, surpassing by far the rate of deregistrations (+1.1%). Compared to 2018, enterprise births show an increase of 47.3%, versus an increase of 30.6% for deregistrations.
In addition to turnover, the sector's economic performance is also showing a clear increase. In 2022, value added amounted to €2.7 billion (+3.9%). Purchases of goods and services by the sector amounted to €7.5 billion (+30.4%), while gross investments in tangible goods rose to €1.2 billion (+12.5%).
[1] The environmental sector consists of specialised enterprises whose main activity is the production of environmental protection services, whether they belong to private or public producers and whether they operate on or off market. EPEA definition (Eurostat) of “Specialised producers”.
Economic indicators of the environmental sector (2018-2022)
| Total environmental sector | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprises subject to VAT | Number | 1,556 | 1,593 | 1,631 | 1,703 | 1,791 |
| Births of enterprises | Number | 110 | 129 | 130 | 143 | 162 |
| Deletions of enterprises | Number | 72 | 77 | 70 | 93 | 94 |
| Turnover | million EUR | 6,052 | 6,246 | 6,753 | 8,321 | 10,115 |
| Total of the purchases of goods and services | million EUR | 4,004 | 4,247 | 4,502 | 5,772 | 7,526 |
| Value added | million EUR | 2,101 | 2,012 | 2,225 | 2,606 | 2,707 |
| Gross investment in tangible goods | million EUR | 935 | 834 | 891 | 1,096 | 1,233 |
| Number of persons employed | Number | 17,709 | 18,325 | 18,079 | 18,004 | 18,905 |
| The environmental sector consists mainly of specialised enterprises whose main activity is the production of environmental protection services, whether they belong to private or public producers and whether they operate on or off market. EPEA definition (Eurostat) of “Specialised producers”
Note: Nace codes used (37 + 38 + 39) DBRIS change in the VAT universes from 2019 onwards Weighted figures | ||||||
Doel en korte beschrijving
De milieusector bestaat hoofdzakelijk uit gespecialiseerde ondernemingen die als hoofdactiviteit de productie van diensten voor de bescherming van het milieu hebben, ongeacht of ze behoren tot privé- of openbare producenten en of ze marktactiviteiten of activiteiten buiten de markt uitvoeren. Definitie EPEA (Eurostat) van "Specialised producers".
Populatie
NACE rev 1 : 2003-2007 (Nace= 14.50+23.30+24.15+37+51.57+90) Sinds 2008, de volgende Nace Rev. 2 worden gebruikt 37 + 38 + 39 + 46.77
Frequentie
Jaarlijks.
Definities
Economische activiteit (NACE-BEL) : Officiële nomenclatuur met een 'X' op het einde van het nummer daar de informatie slechts 4 posities is.
Milieusector (eco-ondernemingen) : Omzetcijfer, totale aankopen van goederen en diensten, bruto-investeringen in gemeenschappelijke goederen en aantal werkzame personen.