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
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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.

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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