France vs Germany: Material flow accounts - domestic processed output

France
442,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Germany
760,960 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output over time

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How they compare

Germany currently reports 760,960 Thousand tonnes against 442,838 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 318,122 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 536,721 Thousand tonnes 1.02 million Thousand tonnes 487,638 Thousand tonnes Germany
2010s 507,232 Thousand tonnes 1.01 million Thousand tonnes 501,212 Thousand tonnes Germany
2020s 458,329 Thousand tonnes 836,438 Thousand tonnes 378,109 Thousand tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - domestic processed output, France or Germany?
Germany, at 760,960 Thousand tonnes against 442,838 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - domestic processed output between France and Germany?
318,122 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for material flow accounts - domestic processed output?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts - domestic processed output. 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 - domestic processed output
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 788 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed