Finland vs Italy: Material footprints - main indicators

Finland
223,304 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Italy
348,080 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Italy rank
6th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Finland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 348,080 Thousand tonnes against 223,304 Thousand tonnes in Finland, a difference of 124,776 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 167,041 Thousand tonnes 569,982 Thousand tonnes 402,942 Thousand tonnes Italy
2010s 220,316 Thousand tonnes 387,557 Thousand tonnes 167,241 Thousand tonnes Italy
2020s 223,842 Thousand tonnes 346,235 Thousand tonnes 122,392 Thousand tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 348,080 Thousand tonnes against 223,304 Thousand tonnes in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Finland and Italy?
124,776 Thousand tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Finland ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th 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