Material flow accounts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Material flow accounts was 53,553 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53,553 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66,854 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
51,859 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Material flow accounts in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material flow accounts in Switzerland is 53,553 Thousand tonnes, 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 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51,859 Thousand tonnes, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material flow accounts in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,854 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 62,051 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 60,888 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 59,968 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 63,464 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 60,181 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 54,527 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 55,167 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 53,522 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 51,859 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 60,200 Thousand tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 58,704 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 56,511 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 53,587 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 59,302 Thousand tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 59,983 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59,614 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 60,449 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 60,401 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 61,248 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 62,148 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 64,381 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 61,740 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 62,155 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 65,410 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 58,291 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 60,704 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 59,680 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 58,101 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 59,314 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 58,535 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 58,554 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57,625 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 53,102 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 53,225 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 53,553 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 53,553 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 53,553 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,848 Thousand tonnes | 51,859 Thousand tonnes | 66,854 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,000 Thousand tonnes | 53,587 Thousand tonnes | 61,248 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,192 Thousand tonnes | 58,101 Thousand tonnes | 65,410 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,766 Thousand tonnes | 53,102 Thousand tonnes | 58,554 Thousand tonnes | 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 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66,854 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,859 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for material flow accounts?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 43 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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