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
13th
of 27 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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201420252004: 926.8k Tonne2005: 910.0k Tonne2006: 832.0k Tonne2007: 1.2M Tonne2008: 1.6M Tonne2009: 1.3M Tonne2010: 1.1M Tonne2011: 1.3M Tonne2012: 1.6M Tonne2013: 1.4M Tonne2014: 1.2M Tonne2015: 1.3M Tonne2016: 1.5M Tonne2017: 1.5M Tonne2018: 1.6M Tonne2019: 1.5M Tonne2020: 1.6M Tonne2021: 2.0M Tonne2022: 2.2M Tonne2023: 2.1M Tonne2024: 1.7M Tonne2025: 1.6M Tonne

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 13th out of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Czechia 2.43 million Tonne compare
  2. 11 Portugal 1.78 million Tonne compare
  3. 12 Hungary 1.64 million Tonne compare
  4. 14 Sweden 1.37 million Tonne compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 1.31 million Tonne compare
  6. 16 Slovenia 1.29 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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 13th out of 27 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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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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