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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5.33 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
827,011 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Material flow accounts over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 5.33 million Thousand tonnes against 827,011 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 4.51 million Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.4 times Germany'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 Germany ranks 2nd 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) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 million Thousand tonnes 1.09 million Thousand tonnes 4.78 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 5.36 million Thousand tonnes 1.02 million Thousand tonnes 4.35 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 5.33 million Thousand tonnes 895,526 Thousand tonnes 4.43 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 Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 5.33 million Thousand tonnes against 827,011 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in material flow accounts between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
4.51 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 Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for material flow accounts?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd 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