France vs Poland: Material flow accounts - balancing items

France
110,219 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Poland
133,577 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Poland rank
3rd

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

Poland currently reports 133,577 Thousand tonnes against 110,219 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 23,358 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 167,057 Thousand tonnes 117,378 Thousand tonnes 49,678 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 142,920 Thousand tonnes 140,038 Thousand tonnes 2,883 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 119,666 Thousand tonnes 145,948 Thousand tonnes 26,283 Thousand tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, France or Poland?
Poland, at 133,577 Thousand tonnes against 110,219 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between France and Poland?
23,358 Thousand tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 3rd 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