Finland vs Sweden: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Finland
41,693
in 2023
Sweden
46,956
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,956 against 41,693 in Finland, a difference of 5,263.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 52,361 47,994 4,367 Finland
2010s 49,057 47,871 1,186 Finland
2020s 44,275 46,826 2,551 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46,956 against 41,693 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Finland and Sweden?
5,263, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 39 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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Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed