Trade in recyclable raw materials in Czechia

Czechia: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 2.43 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.43 million Tonne
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.67 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
1.33 million Tonne
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Czechia, 2004–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M2004201420252004: 1.4M Tonne2005: 1.3M Tonne2006: 1.5M Tonne2007: 1.6M Tonne2008: 1.5M Tonne2009: 1.3M Tonne2010: 1.4M Tonne2011: 1.6M Tonne2012: 1.6M Tonne2013: 1.7M Tonne2014: 1.8M Tonne2015: 1.9M Tonne2016: 2.0M Tonne2017: 2.1M Tonne2018: 2.1M Tonne2019: 2.1M Tonne2020: 2.0M Tonne2021: 2.7M Tonne2022: 2.3M Tonne2023: 2.3M Tonne2024: 2.1M Tonne2025: 2.4M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 2.43 million Tonne for trade in recyclable raw materials in 2025.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Czechia peaked at 2.67 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million Tonne, in 2009.

That places Czechia 12th 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Trade in recyclable raw materials in Czechia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Tonne Change
2004 1.41 million Tonne —
2005 1.34 million Tonne -5.1%
2006 1.54 million Tonne +14.4%
2007 1.55 million Tonne +1.2%
2008 1.50 million Tonne -3.5%
2009 1.33 million Tonne -11.3%
2010 1.40 million Tonne +5.1%
2011 1.56 million Tonne +11.2%
2012 1.57 million Tonne +1.0%
2013 1.71 million Tonne +9.1%
2014 1.81 million Tonne +5.8%
2015 1.88 million Tonne +3.9%
2016 1.97 million Tonne +4.7%
2017 2.10 million Tonne +6.4%
2018 2.11 million Tonne +0.7%
2019 2.09 million Tonne -1.1%
2020 2.04 million Tonne -2.5%
2021 2.67 million Tonne +31.1%
2022 2.28 million Tonne -14.6%
2023 2.27 million Tonne -0.5%
2024 2.15 million Tonne -5.5%
2025 2.43 million Tonne +13.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 2.43 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 2.43 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.45 million Tonne 1.33 million Tonne 1.55 million Tonne 6
2010s 1.82 million Tonne 1.40 million Tonne 2.11 million Tonne 10
2020s 2.31 million Tonne 2.04 million Tonne 2.67 million Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 9 Poland 3.21 million Tonne compare
  2. 9 Poland 3.21 million Tonne compare
  3. 11 Luxembourg 2.57 million Tonne compare
  4. 13 Portugal 1.78 million Tonne compare
  5. 14 Hungary 1.64 million Tonne compare
  6. 15 Denmark 1.63 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Czechia?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Czechia was 2.43 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 million Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million Tonne in 2009.
How does Czechia rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Czechia ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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