Italy vs Norway: Material footprints - main indicators

Italy
348,080 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Norway
321,953 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
Norway rank
7th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Italy
  • Norway
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 348,080 Thousand tonnes against 321,953 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 26,127 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 569,982 Thousand tonnes 310,064 Thousand tonnes 259,919 Thousand tonnes Italy
2010s 387,557 Thousand tonnes 317,314 Thousand tonnes 70,243 Thousand tonnes Italy
2020s 346,898 Thousand tonnes 326,258 Thousand tonnes 20,640 Thousand tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Italy or Norway?
Italy, at 348,080 Thousand tonnes against 321,953 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Italy and Norway?
26,127 Thousand tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Italy and Norway rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Italy ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th 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