Ireland vs Luxembourg: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Ireland
6,161 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg
4,534 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
24th
Luxembourg rank
26th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
-10.0k-5.0k05.0k10.0k199420082023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6,161 Thousand tonnes against 4,534 Thousand tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 1,627 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Ireland ranks 24th and Luxembourg ranks 26th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 1,949 Thousand tonnes 4,890 Thousand tonnes 2,941 Thousand tonnes Luxembourg
2010s 6,030 Thousand tonnes 4,713 Thousand tonnes 1,317 Thousand tonnes Ireland
2020s 3,453 Thousand tonnes 4,797 Thousand tonnes 1,344 Thousand tonnes Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Ireland, at 6,161 Thousand tonnes against 4,534 Thousand tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Ireland and Luxembourg?
1,627 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Ireland ranks 24th and Luxembourg ranks 26th 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