Finland vs Sweden: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Finland
41,693 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
46,956 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

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

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 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 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 Thousand tonnes 47,994 Thousand tonnes 4,367 Thousand tonnes Finland
2010s 49,057 Thousand tonnes 47,871 Thousand tonnes 1,186 Thousand tonnes Finland
2020s 44,275 Thousand tonnes 46,826 Thousand tonnes 2,551 Thousand tonnes 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 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 Sweden?
5,263 Thousand tonnes, 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 11th 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