Material flow accounts in France
France: Material flow accounts was 628,955 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
628,955
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
736,876
in 2007
All-time low
578,319
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Material flow accounts in France, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, material flow accounts in France stood at 628,955.
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 in France peaked at 736,876 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 578,319, in 2016.
That places France 3rd out of 45 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 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 704,020 | — |
| 1991 | 715,608 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 703,729 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 658,929 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 677,235 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 668,861 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 640,565 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 660,753 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 674,032 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 699,346 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 733,240 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 704,016 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 704,750 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 655,802 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 713,305 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 689,283 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 704,397 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 736,876 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 719,215 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 658,983 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 633,157 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 651,741 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 634,743 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 637,734 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 640,787 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 594,932 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 578,319 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 632,004 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 624,543 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 647,623 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 592,705 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 667,765 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 620,008 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 628,809 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 618,085 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 628,955 | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 628,955 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830, 6.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 628,955 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 680,308 | 640,565 | 715,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 701,987 | 655,802 | 736,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,558 | 578,319 | 651,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,054 | 592,705 | 667,765 | 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 in France?
- Material flow accounts in France was 628,955 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 736,876 in 2007.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 578,319 in 2016.
- How does France rank for material flow accounts?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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