Netherlands vs Sweden: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Netherlands
56,130 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
46,956 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 56,130 Thousand tonnes against 46,956 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 9,174 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 84,207 Thousand tonnes 47,994 Thousand tonnes 36,213 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2010s 77,383 Thousand tonnes 47,871 Thousand tonnes 29,512 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2020s 63,071 Thousand tonnes 46,826 Thousand tonnes 16,245 Thousand tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 56,130 Thousand tonnes against 46,956 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Netherlands and Sweden?
9,174 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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