Finland vs Netherlands: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Finland
41,693 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
56,130 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 56,130 Thousand tonnes against 41,693 Thousand tonnes in Finland, a difference of 14,437 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 31 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 52,361 Thousand tonnes 84,207 Thousand tonnes 31,846 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2010s 49,057 Thousand tonnes 77,383 Thousand tonnes 28,326 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2020s 44,275 Thousand tonnes 63,071 Thousand tonnes 18,796 Thousand tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Finland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 56,130 Thousand tonnes against 41,693 Thousand tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Finland and Netherlands?
14,437 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Finland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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