Denmark vs Sweden: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Denmark
43,522 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
46,956 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Denmark
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,956 Thousand tonnes against 43,522 Thousand tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 3,434 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 48,361 Thousand tonnes 47,994 Thousand tonnes 366.72 Thousand tonnes Denmark
2010s 49,095 Thousand tonnes 47,871 Thousand tonnes 1,224 Thousand tonnes Denmark
2020s 44,984 Thousand tonnes 46,826 Thousand tonnes 1,842 Thousand tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46,956 Thousand tonnes against 43,522 Thousand tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Denmark and Sweden?
3,434 Thousand tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts - balancing items. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 811 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed