Germany vs Italy: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Germany
17.39 million Tonne
in 2025
Italy
8.54 million Tonne
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.39 million Tonne against 8.54 million Tonne in Italy, a difference of 8.85 million Tonne.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.98 million Tonne | 6.25 million Tonne | 7.73 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.86 million Tonne | 7.26 million Tonne | 8.61 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.64 million Tonne | 7.94 million Tonne | 8.70 million Tonne | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 17.39 million Tonne against 8.54 million Tonne in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Germany and Italy?
- 8.85 million Tonne, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th 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.