Greece vs Netherlands: Material footprints - main indicators

Greece
102,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
77,755 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Greece rank
17th
Netherlands rank
20th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 102,830 Thousand tonnes against 77,755 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 25,075 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 205,832 Thousand tonnes 134,470 Thousand tonnes 71,361 Thousand tonnes Greece
2010s 133,520 Thousand tonnes 122,812 Thousand tonnes 10,709 Thousand tonnes Greece
2020s 95,320 Thousand tonnes 84,089 Thousand tonnes 11,231 Thousand tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece, at 102,830 Thousand tonnes against 77,755 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Greece and Netherlands?
25,075 Thousand tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Greece ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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