Spain vs Sweden: Material flow accounts
Spain
421,374
in 2025
Sweden
254,189
in 2025
Spain rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Material flow accounts over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 421,374 against 254,189 in Sweden, a difference of 167,185.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518,664 | 180,454 | 338,210 | Spain |
| 2000s | 655,772 | 194,214 | 461,558 | Spain |
| 2010s | 357,242 | 236,940 | 120,302 | Spain |
| 2020s | 374,162 | 255,282 | 118,880 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material flow accounts, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 421,374 against 254,189 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material flow accounts between Spain and Sweden?
- 167,185, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for material flow accounts?
- Spain ranks 7th 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.