Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France

France: Material flow accounts - domestic processed output was 442,838 Thousand tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
442,838 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
549,178 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
442,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France, 2000–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201120232000: 541.6k Thousand tonnes2001: 545.9k Thousand tonnes2002: 533.6k Thousand tonnes2003: 540.7k Thousand tonnes2004: 542.3k Thousand tonnes2005: 546.4k Thousand tonnes2006: 528.1k Thousand tonnes2007: 517.7k Thousand tonnes2008: 549.2k Thousand tonnes2009: 521.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 536.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 505.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 513.4k Thousand tonnes2013: 518.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 491.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 497.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 502.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 510.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 501.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 495.3k Thousand tonnes2020: 444.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 479.3k Thousand tonnes2022: 466.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 442.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France stood at 442,838 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France peaked at 549,178 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 442,838 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.

France ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France, year by year

Annual values for Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2000 541,622 Thousand tonnes —
2001 545,868 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
2002 533,604 Thousand tonnes -2.2%
2003 540,692 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2004 542,331 Thousand tonnes +0.3%
2005 546,360 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
2006 528,120 Thousand tonnes -3.3%
2007 517,687 Thousand tonnes -2.0%
2008 549,178 Thousand tonnes +6.1%
2009 521,748 Thousand tonnes -5.0%
2010 535,960 Thousand tonnes +2.7%
2011 505,602 Thousand tonnes -5.7%
2012 513,403 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2013 518,353 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2014 491,240 Thousand tonnes -5.2%
2015 497,814 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2016 502,875 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2017 510,062 Thousand tonnes +1.4%
2018 501,721 Thousand tonnes -1.6%
2019 495,287 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2020 444,882 Thousand tonnes -10.2%
2021 479,275 Thousand tonnes +7.7%
2022 466,320 Thousand tonnes -2.7%
2023 442,838 Thousand tonnes -5.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 442,838 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,323 Thousand tonnes, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 442,838 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,235 Thousand tonnes, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 536,721 Thousand tonnes 517,687 Thousand tonnes 549,178 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 507,232 Thousand tonnes 491,240 Thousand tonnes 535,960 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 458,329 Thousand tonnes 442,838 Thousand tonnes 479,275 Thousand tonnes 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 760,960 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Italy 389,230 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Poland 374,536 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 4 Poland 374,536 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France?
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in France was 442,838 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - domestic processed output recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 549,178 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - domestic processed output recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 442,838 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
How does France rank for material flow accounts - domestic processed output?
France ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is material flow accounts - domestic processed output rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - domestic processed output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 985 data points, 1990–2025
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