European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Material flow accounts

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5.33 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
France
628,955 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
3rd

Material flow accounts over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 5.33 million Thousand tonnes against 628,955 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 4.70 million Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.5 times France's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 million Thousand tonnes 701,987 Thousand tonnes 5.17 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 5.36 million Thousand tonnes 627,558 Thousand tonnes 4.73 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 5.33 million Thousand tonnes 626,054 Thousand tonnes 4.70 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 5.33 million Thousand tonnes against 628,955 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in material flow accounts between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
4.70 million Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for material flow accounts?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,012 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed