Norway vs Sweden: Material flow accounts
Norway
330,306
in 2024
Sweden
254,189
in 2025
Norway rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Material flow accounts over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 330,306 against 254,189 in Sweden, a difference of 76,117.
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 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 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 | 194,214 | 95,093 | Norway |
| 2010s | 317,314 | 236,940 | 80,374 | Norway |
| 2020s | 327,068 | 255,500 | 71,567 | 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 against 254,189 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Norway and Sweden?
- 76,117, 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 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 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.