Norway vs Spain: Material flow accounts
Norway
330,306 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
421,374 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Material flow accounts over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 421,374 Thousand tonnes against 330,306 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 91,068 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289,306 Thousand tonnes | 655,772 Thousand tonnes | 366,465 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 317,314 Thousand tonnes | 357,242 Thousand tonnes | 39,928 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 327,068 Thousand tonnes | 364,720 Thousand tonnes | 37,652 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 421,374 Thousand tonnes against 330,306 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Norway and Spain?
- 91,068 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Norway ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th 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.