Material flow accounts - balancing items in Greece

Greece: Material flow accounts - balancing items was 23,999 Thousand tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23,999 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30,273 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
11,380 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120232000: 20.2k Thousand tonnes2001: 20.6k Thousand tonnes2002: 18.3k Thousand tonnes2003: 22.0k Thousand tonnes2004: 21.7k Thousand tonnes2005: 25.0k Thousand tonnes2006: 28.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 29.8k Thousand tonnes2008: 30.3k Thousand tonnes2009: 25.4k Thousand tonnes2010: 22.3k Thousand tonnes2011: 20.3k Thousand tonnes2012: 15.7k Thousand tonnes2013: 11.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 11.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 14.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 21.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 22.2k Thousand tonnes2018: 22.8k Thousand tonnes2019: 25.6k Thousand tonnes2020: 25.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 27.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 24.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 24.0k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material flow accounts - balancing items in Greece is 23,999 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flow accounts - balancing items in Greece peaked at 30,273 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,380 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.

That places Greece 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Material flow accounts - balancing items in Greece, 2000 to 2023.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2000 20,242 Thousand tonnes —
2001 20,563 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2002 18,282 Thousand tonnes -11.1%
2003 22,013 Thousand tonnes +20.4%
2004 21,687 Thousand tonnes -1.5%
2005 24,957 Thousand tonnes +15.1%
2006 28,345 Thousand tonnes +13.6%
2007 29,774 Thousand tonnes +5.0%
2008 30,273 Thousand tonnes +1.7%
2009 25,412 Thousand tonnes -16.1%
2010 22,266 Thousand tonnes -12.4%
2011 20,258 Thousand tonnes -9.0%
2012 15,659 Thousand tonnes -22.7%
2013 11,380 Thousand tonnes -27.3%
2014 11,944 Thousand tonnes +5.0%
2015 14,654 Thousand tonnes +22.7%
2016 21,563 Thousand tonnes +47.1%
2017 22,229 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2018 22,850 Thousand tonnes +2.8%
2019 25,588 Thousand tonnes +12.0%
2020 25,357 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2021 27,422 Thousand tonnes +8.1%
2022 24,268 Thousand tonnes -11.5%
2023 23,999 Thousand tonnes -1.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 23,999 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,970 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 23,999 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,833 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,155 Thousand tonnes 18,282 Thousand tonnes 30,273 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 18,839 Thousand tonnes 11,380 Thousand tonnes 25,588 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 25,262 Thousand tonnes 23,999 Thousand tonnes 27,422 Thousand tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Czechia 34,316 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 15 Belgium 29,252 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 16 Austria 28,164 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 18 Hungary 20,970 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 19 Switzerland 20,696 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 20 Romania 16,242 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 Greece?
Material flow accounts - balancing items in Greece was 23,999 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 30,273 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 11,380 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
How does Greece rank for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Greece ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is material flow accounts - balancing items rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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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