Spain vs Sweden: Material flow accounts - balancing items

Spain
81,402 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
46,956 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Material flow accounts - balancing items over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 81,402 Thousand tonnes against 46,956 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 34,446 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

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

Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 146,660 Thousand tonnes 47,994 Thousand tonnes 98,666 Thousand tonnes Spain
2010s 113,328 Thousand tonnes 47,871 Thousand tonnes 65,458 Thousand tonnes Spain
2020s 81,901 Thousand tonnes 46,826 Thousand tonnes 35,074 Thousand tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - balancing items, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 81,402 Thousand tonnes against 46,956 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - balancing items between Spain and Sweden?
34,446 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Spain ranks 7th 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