Material flow accounts - balancing items in Denmark

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

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

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 36.8k Thousand tonnes2001: 37.7k Thousand tonnes2002: 39.4k Thousand tonnes2003: 46.5k Thousand tonnes2004: 44.3k Thousand tonnes2005: 48.7k Thousand tonnes2006: 61.6k Thousand tonnes2007: 60.0k Thousand tonnes2008: 56.4k Thousand tonnes2009: 52.2k Thousand tonnes2010: 53.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 52.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 47.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 46.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 42.4k Thousand tonnes2015: 46.3k Thousand tonnes2016: 50.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 50.6k Thousand tonnes2018: 52.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 49.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 40.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 50.2k Thousand tonnes2022: 45.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 43.5k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

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

Denmark compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Netherlands 56,130 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 56,130 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 11 Sweden 46,956 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 13 Finland 41,693 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 14 Czechia 34,316 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 15 Belgium 29,252 Thousand tonnes 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 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 61,612 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 36,803 Thousand tonnes 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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Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
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