Material flow accounts in Norway

Norway: Material flow accounts was 330,306 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
330,306 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
340,483 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
270,546 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Material flow accounts in Norway, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 270.5k Thousand tonnes2001: 271.1k Thousand tonnes2002: 279.4k Thousand tonnes2003: 285.9k Thousand tonnes2004: 288.6k Thousand tonnes2005: 282.1k Thousand tonnes2006: 300.0k Thousand tonnes2007: 295.3k Thousand tonnes2008: 315.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 304.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 305.8k Thousand tonnes2011: 305.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 317.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 308.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 310.5k Thousand tonnes2015: 340.5k Thousand tonnes2016: 317.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 327.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 323.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 316.5k Thousand tonnes2020: 323.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 328.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 331.6k Thousand tonnes2023: 322.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 330.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Norway recorded 330,306 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Norway peaked at 340,483 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 270,546 Thousand tonnes, in 2000.

That places Norway 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Material flow accounts in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Material flow accounts in Norway, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2000 270,546 Thousand tonnes —
2001 271,115 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2002 279,443 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2003 285,950 Thousand tonnes +2.3%
2004 288,561 Thousand tonnes +0.9%
2005 282,073 Thousand tonnes -2.2%
2006 299,976 Thousand tonnes +6.3%
2007 295,273 Thousand tonnes -1.6%
2008 315,452 Thousand tonnes +6.8%
2009 304,675 Thousand tonnes -3.4%
2010 305,818 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2011 305,662 Thousand tonnes -0.1%
2012 317,457 Thousand tonnes +3.9%
2013 308,006 Thousand tonnes -3.0%
2014 310,471 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
2015 340,483 Thousand tonnes +9.7%
2016 317,482 Thousand tonnes -6.8%
2017 327,814 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2018 323,451 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2019 316,494 Thousand tonnes -2.2%
2020 323,391 Thousand tonnes +2.2%
2021 328,136 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2022 331,553 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2023 321,953 Thousand tonnes -2.9%
2024 330,306 Thousand tonnes +2.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 330,306 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 330,306 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 289,306 Thousand tonnes 270,546 Thousand tonnes 315,452 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 317,314 Thousand tonnes 305,662 Thousand tonnes 340,483 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 327,068 Thousand tonnes 321,953 Thousand tonnes 331,553 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 Romania 577,577 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 7 Spain 421,374 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 8 Italy 348,080 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 10 Sweden 254,189 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 11 Finland 223,304 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 12 Bulgaria 153,875 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flow accounts in Norway?
Material flow accounts in Norway was 330,306 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 340,483 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 270,546 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
How does Norway rank for material flow accounts?
Norway ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Material flow accounts
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,236 data points, 1990–2025
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