Norway vs Sweden: Material flow accounts
Norway
330,306 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Material flow accounts over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 330,306 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 76,117 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289,306 Thousand tonnes | 194,214 Thousand tonnes | 95,093 Thousand tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 317,314 Thousand tonnes | 236,940 Thousand tonnes | 80,374 Thousand tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 327,068 Thousand tonnes | 255,500 Thousand tonnes | 71,567 Thousand tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 330,306 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Norway and Sweden?
- 76,117 Thousand tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Norway ranks 8th 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.