Trade in recyclable raw materials in Denmark
Denmark: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 1.63 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.63 million Tonne
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.19 million Tonne
in 2022
All-time low
832,014 Tonne
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Denmark stood at 1.63 million Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Denmark peaked at 2.19 million Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 832,014 Tonne, in 2006.
That places Denmark 15th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 926,848 Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 910,041 Tonne | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 832,014 Tonne | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million Tonne | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million Tonne | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million Tonne | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million Tonne | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million Tonne | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million Tonne | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million Tonne | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million Tonne | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million Tonne | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million Tonne | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million Tonne | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million Tonne | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million Tonne | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million Tonne | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million Tonne | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 1.63 million Tonne | -5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.63 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.63 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million Tonne | 832,014 Tonne | 1.61 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Tonne | 1.14 million Tonne | 1.62 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million Tonne | 1.63 million Tonne | 2.19 million Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Denmark?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Denmark was 1.63 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million Tonne in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 832,014 Tonne in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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