Norway vs Sweden: Material footprints - main indicators
Norway
321,953 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
254,189 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 321,953 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 67,764 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,064 Thousand tonnes | 202,543 Thousand tonnes | 107,520 Thousand tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 317,314 Thousand tonnes | 236,940 Thousand tonnes | 80,374 Thousand tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 326,258 Thousand tonnes | 258,465 Thousand tonnes | 67,793 Thousand tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 321,953 Thousand tonnes against 254,189 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Norway and Sweden?
- 67,764 Thousand tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.