Material flow accounts in Germany
Germany: Material flow accounts was 827,011 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
827,011 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.20 million Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
825,194 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Material flow accounts in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 827,011 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Germany peaked at 1.20 million Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 825,194 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Germany 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Material flow accounts in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.20 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 1.13 million Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 996,276 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 993,194 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 999,394 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 958,693 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 952,663 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 976,687 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 939,870 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 851,733 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 825,194 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 827,011 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 827,011 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 8.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 827,011 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million Thousand tonnes | 1.01 million Thousand tonnes | 1.20 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | 958,693 Thousand tonnes | 1.07 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 895,526 Thousand tonnes | 825,194 Thousand tonnes | 976,687 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts in Germany?
- Material flow accounts in Germany was 827,011 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,194 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for material flow accounts?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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