Material flow accounts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Material flow accounts was 53,553 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53,553
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66,854
in 1990
All-time low
51,859
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Material flow accounts in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material flow accounts in Switzerland is 53,553, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Switzerland peaked at 66,854 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51,859, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material flow accounts in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,854 | — |
| 1991 | 62,051 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 60,888 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 59,968 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 63,464 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 60,181 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 54,527 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 55,167 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 53,522 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 51,859 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 60,200 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 58,704 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 56,511 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 53,587 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 59,302 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 59,983 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59,614 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 60,449 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 60,401 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 61,248 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 62,148 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 64,381 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 61,740 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 62,155 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 65,410 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 58,291 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 60,704 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 59,680 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 58,101 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 59,314 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 58,535 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 58,554 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57,625 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 53,102 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 53,225 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 53,553 | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 53,553 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 53,553 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,848 | 51,859 | 66,854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,000 | 53,587 | 61,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,192 | 58,101 | 65,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,766 | 53,102 | 58,554 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts in Switzerland?
- Material flow accounts in Switzerland was 53,553 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66,854 in 1990.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,859 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for material flow accounts?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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