Germany vs Norway: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Germany
202,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Norway
123,538 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Norway rank
4th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

Germany currently reports 202,726 Thousand tonnes against 123,538 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 79,188 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th of 31 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 307,500 Thousand tonnes 135,254 Thousand tonnes 172,247 Thousand tonnes Germany
2020s 229,357 Thousand tonnes 131,389 Thousand tonnes 97,968 Thousand tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Germany or Norway?
Germany, at 202,726 Thousand tonnes against 123,538 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Germany and Norway?
79,188 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Germany ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th 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