France vs Germany: Material flow accounts - main indicators
France
628,955
in 2025
Germany
827,011
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Material flow accounts - main indicators over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 827,011 against 628,955 in France, a difference of 198,056.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 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 | 701,987 | 1.09 million | 388,630 | Germany |
| 2010s | 627,558 | 1.02 million | 388,876 | Germany |
| 2020s | 626,054 | 895,526 | 269,472 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts - main indicators, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 827,011 against 628,955 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts - main indicators between France and Germany?
- 198,056, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.