Material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark

Denmark: Material flow accounts - balancing items was 43,522 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43,522
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
61,612
in 2006
All-time low
36,803
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 36.8k2001: 37.7k2002: 39.4k2003: 46.5k2004: 44.3k2005: 48.7k2006: 61.6k2007: 60.0k2008: 56.4k2009: 52.2k2010: 53.0k2011: 52.0k2012: 47.5k2013: 46.0k2014: 42.4k2015: 46.3k2016: 50.9k2017: 50.6k2018: 52.5k2019: 49.8k2020: 40.9k2021: 50.2k2022: 45.3k2023: 43.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 43,522 for material flow accounts - balancing items in 2023.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark peaked at 61,612 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36,803, in 2000.

That places Denmark 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 36,803 —
2001 37,700 +2.4%
2002 39,393 +4.5%
2003 46,544 +18.2%
2004 44,269 -4.9%
2005 48,692 +10.0%
2006 61,612 +26.5%
2007 59,981 -2.6%
2008 56,441 -5.9%
2009 52,172 -7.6%
2010 52,980 +1.5%
2011 51,955 -1.9%
2012 47,542 -8.5%
2013 45,952 -3.3%
2014 42,363 -7.8%
2015 46,262 +9.2%
2016 50,946 +10.1%
2017 50,632 -0.6%
2018 52,526 +3.7%
2019 49,789 -5.2%
2020 40,948 -17.8%
2021 50,164 +22.5%
2022 45,304 -9.7%
2023 43,522 -3.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 43,522 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,970, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 43,522 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,833, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,361 36,803 61,612 10
2010s 49,095 42,363 52,980 10
2020s 44,984 40,948 50,164 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Netherlands 56,130 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 56,130 compare
  3. 11 Sweden 46,956 compare
  4. 13 Finland 41,693 compare
  5. 14 Czechia 34,316 compare
  6. 15 Belgium 29,252 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark?
Material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark was 43,522 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 61,612 in 2006.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 36,803 in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is material flow accounts - balancing items rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - balancing items. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Material flow accounts - balancing items
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
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