Finland vs Sweden: Material flow accounts

Finland
223,304 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th

Material flow accounts over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 254,189 Thousand tonnes against 223,304 Thousand tonnes in Finland, a difference of 30,885 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 164,876 Thousand tonnes 194,214 Thousand tonnes 29,338 Thousand tonnes Sweden
2010s 220,316 Thousand tonnes 236,940 Thousand tonnes 16,624 Thousand tonnes Sweden
2020s 223,842 Thousand tonnes 255,282 Thousand tonnes 31,440 Thousand tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 254,189 Thousand tonnes against 223,304 Thousand tonnes in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in material flow accounts between Finland and Sweden?
30,885 Thousand tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts?
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 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.

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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