Trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia

Croatia: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 905,548 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
905,548 Tonne
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.15 million Tonne
in 2024
All-time low
335,409 Tonne
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia, 2004–2025

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M2004201420252004: 639.3k Tonne2005: 518.9k Tonne2006: 481.6k Tonne2007: 576.6k Tonne2008: 604.7k Tonne2009: 335.4k Tonne2010: 365.3k Tonne2011: 402.3k Tonne2012: 414.8k Tonne2013: 464.5k Tonne2014: 548.3k Tonne2015: 578.0k Tonne2016: 723.9k Tonne2017: 741.6k Tonne2018: 767.7k Tonne2019: 699.5k Tonne2020: 868.3k Tonne2021: 1.1M Tonne2022: 1.1M Tonne2023: 1.1M Tonne2024: 1.1M Tonne2025: 905.5k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia is 905,548 Tonne, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia peaked at 1.15 million Tonne in 2024 and was at its lowest, 335,409 Tonne, in 2009.

That places Croatia 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Tonne Change
2004 639,259 Tonne —
2005 518,855 Tonne -18.8%
2006 481,620 Tonne -7.2%
2007 576,617 Tonne +19.7%
2008 604,711 Tonne +4.9%
2009 335,409 Tonne -44.5%
2010 365,271 Tonne +8.9%
2011 402,340 Tonne +10.1%
2012 414,799 Tonne +3.1%
2013 464,519 Tonne +12.0%
2014 548,258 Tonne +18.0%
2015 577,991 Tonne +5.4%
2016 723,889 Tonne +25.2%
2017 741,622 Tonne +2.4%
2018 767,669 Tonne +3.5%
2019 699,512 Tonne -8.9%
2020 868,269 Tonne +24.1%
2021 1.06 million Tonne +22.4%
2022 1.14 million Tonne +7.6%
2023 1.07 million Tonne -6.5%
2024 1.15 million Tonne +7.5%
2025 905,548 Tonne -21.1%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 905,548 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 905,548 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 526,078 Tonne 335,409 Tonne 639,259 Tonne 6
2010s 570,587 Tonne 365,271 Tonne 767,669 Tonne 10
2020s 1.03 million Tonne 868,269 Tonne 1.15 million Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 19 Slovenia 1.29 million Tonne compare
  2. 19 Slovenia 1.29 million Tonne compare
  3. 21 Croatia 905,548 Tonne compare
  4. 23 Ireland 822,396 Tonne compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 808,928 Tonne compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 808,928 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Croatia was 905,548 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million Tonne in 2024.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 335,409 Tonne in 2009.
How does Croatia rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Croatia ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 792 data points, 2004–2025
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