Italy vs Sweden: Material footprints - main indicators

Italy
348,080 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Italy rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

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How they compare

Italy currently reports 348,080 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 93,891 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

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

Italy ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 569,982 Thousand tonnes 202,543 Thousand tonnes 367,440 Thousand tonnes Italy
2010s 387,557 Thousand tonnes 236,940 Thousand tonnes 150,617 Thousand tonnes Italy
2020s 346,235 Thousand tonnes 255,282 Thousand tonnes 90,953 Thousand tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 348,080 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Italy and Sweden?
93,891 Thousand tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Italy ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th 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