Portugal vs Sweden: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Portugal
1.78 million Tonne
in 2025
Sweden
1.37 million Tonne
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.78 million Tonne against 1.37 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 417,560 Tonne.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.09 million Tonne 1.13 million Tonne 48,242 Tonne Sweden
2010s 1.75 million Tonne 1.16 million Tonne 594,826 Tonne Portugal
2020s 1.66 million Tonne 1.09 million Tonne 573,278 Tonne Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 1.78 million Tonne against 1.37 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Portugal and Sweden?
417,560 Tonne, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Portugal ranks 11th 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.

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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
Last refreshed