France vs Norway: Material flow accounts - balancing items

France
110,219 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Norway
123,538 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
6th
Norway rank
5th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

Norway currently reports 123,538 Thousand tonnes against 110,219 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 13,319 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 142,920 Thousand tonnes 135,254 Thousand tonnes 7,667 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 119,666 Thousand tonnes 133,352 Thousand tonnes 13,686 Thousand tonnes Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, France or Norway?
Norway, at 123,538 Thousand tonnes against 110,219 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between France and Norway?
13,319 Thousand tonnes, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do France and Norway rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
France ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th 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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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed