Italy vs Netherlands: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Italy
8.54 million Tonne
in 2025
Netherlands
9.73 million Tonne
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Netherlands rank
3rd

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200420142025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9.73 million Tonne against 8.54 million Tonne in Italy, a difference of 1.19 million Tonne.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 27 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 6.25 million Tonne 8.35 million Tonne 2.10 million Tonne Netherlands
2010s 7.26 million Tonne 9.18 million Tonne 1.92 million Tonne Netherlands
2020s 7.94 million Tonne 9.81 million Tonne 1.87 million Tonne Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Italy or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 9.73 million Tonne against 8.54 million Tonne in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Italy and Netherlands?
1.19 million Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Italy ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
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