Denmark vs Portugal: Material flow accounts
Denmark
111,821 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Portugal
133,957 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Material flow accounts over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 133,957 Thousand tonnes against 111,821 Thousand tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 22,136 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,079 Thousand tonnes | 135,069 Thousand tonnes | 11,989 Thousand tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 126,899 Thousand tonnes | 180,852 Thousand tonnes | 53,953 Thousand tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 110,234 Thousand tonnes | 145,998 Thousand tonnes | 35,764 Thousand tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 109,902 Thousand tonnes | 138,180 Thousand tonnes | 28,279 Thousand tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 133,957 Thousand tonnes against 111,821 Thousand tonnes in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Denmark and Portugal?
- 22,136 Thousand tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.