Ireland vs Netherlands: Material flow accounts - main indicators
Ireland
101,253
in 2025
Netherlands
77,755
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Netherlands rank
23rd
Material flow accounts - main indicators over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 101,253 against 77,755 in Netherlands, a difference of 23,498.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,782 | 148,054 | 53,272 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 134,258 | 133,034 | 1,224 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 86,954 | 122,812 | 35,858 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 98,135 | 84,089 | 14,046 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts - main indicators, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 101,253 against 77,755 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts - main indicators between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 23,498, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd 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.