European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Material flow accounts - balancing items

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.13 million Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Germany
202,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.13 million Thousand tonnes against 202,726 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 930,474 Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.6 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 1.56 million Thousand tonnes 325,764 Thousand tonnes 1.23 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 1.40 million Thousand tonnes 307,500 Thousand tonnes 1.09 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.20 million Thousand tonnes 236,015 Thousand tonnes 967,897 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.13 million Thousand tonnes against 202,726 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
930,474 Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
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