Greece vs Switzerland: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Greece
23,999 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
20,696 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 23,999 Thousand tonnes against 20,696 Thousand tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 3,303 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

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

Greece ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 24,155 Thousand tonnes 25,453 Thousand tonnes 1,298 Thousand tonnes Switzerland
2010s 18,839 Thousand tonnes 24,708 Thousand tonnes 5,869 Thousand tonnes Switzerland
2020s 25,262 Thousand tonnes 19,944 Thousand tonnes 5,318 Thousand tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 23,999 Thousand tonnes against 20,696 Thousand tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Greece and Switzerland?
3,303 Thousand tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Greece ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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