Material flow accounts - main indicators in France
France: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 628,955 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
628,955 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
736,876 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
578,319 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in France, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 628,955 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts - main indicators in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - main indicators in France peaked at 736,876 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 578,319 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
That places France 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - main indicators in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 704,020 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 715,608 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 703,729 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 658,929 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 677,235 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 668,861 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 640,565 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 660,753 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 674,032 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 699,346 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 733,240 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 704,016 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 704,750 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 655,802 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 713,305 Thousand tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 689,283 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 704,397 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 736,876 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 719,215 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 658,983 Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 633,157 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 651,741 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 634,743 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 637,734 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 640,787 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 594,932 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 578,319 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 632,004 Thousand tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 624,543 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 647,623 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 592,705 Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 667,765 Thousand tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 620,008 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 628,809 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 618,085 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 628,955 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 628,955 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 6.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 628,955 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 680,308 Thousand tonnes | 640,565 Thousand tonnes | 715,608 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 701,987 Thousand tonnes | 655,802 Thousand tonnes | 736,876 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,558 Thousand tonnes | 578,319 Thousand tonnes | 651,741 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,054 Thousand tonnes | 592,705 Thousand tonnes | 667,765 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts - main indicators in France?
- Material flow accounts - main indicators in France was 628,955 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 736,876 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 578,319 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does France rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts - main indicators rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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