Norway vs Spain: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Norway
123,538 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
81,402 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Norway rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 123,538 Thousand tonnes against 81,402 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 42,136 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.

Norway ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 135,254 Thousand tonnes 113,328 Thousand tonnes 21,925 Thousand tonnes Norway
2020s 131,389 Thousand tonnes 81,801 Thousand tonnes 49,588 Thousand tonnes Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Norway or Spain?
Norway, at 123,538 Thousand tonnes against 81,402 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Norway and Spain?
42,136 Thousand tonnes, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Norway ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th 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