Denmark vs Greece: Material footprints - main indicators

Denmark
111,821 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Greece
102,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Greece rank
17th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 111,821 Thousand tonnes against 102,830 Thousand tonnes in Greece, a difference of 8,991 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Greece ranks 17th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 117,274 Thousand tonnes 205,832 Thousand tonnes 88,557 Thousand tonnes Greece
2010s 110,234 Thousand tonnes 133,520 Thousand tonnes 23,286 Thousand tonnes Greece
2020s 109,902 Thousand tonnes 95,320 Thousand tonnes 14,581 Thousand tonnes Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Denmark or Greece?
Denmark, at 111,821 Thousand tonnes against 102,830 Thousand tonnes in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Denmark and Greece?
8,991 Thousand tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Denmark ranks 16th and Greece ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed