Denmark vs Sweden: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Denmark
1.63 million Tonne
in 2025
Sweden
1.37 million Tonne
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.63 million Tonne against 1.37 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 266,500 Tonne.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million Tonne | 1.13 million Tonne | 6,474 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Tonne | 1.16 million Tonne | 259,342 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.87 million Tonne | 1.09 million Tonne | 780,420 Tonne | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 1.63 million Tonne against 1.37 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Denmark and Sweden?
- 266,500 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.