Trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia

Estonia: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 190,777 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
190,777 Tonne
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
333,011 Tonne
in 2012
All-time low
62,596 Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia, 2004–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k2004201420252004: 62.6k Tonne2005: 78.6k Tonne2006: 74.8k Tonne2007: 88.9k Tonne2008: 98.9k Tonne2009: 103.8k Tonne2010: 110.8k Tonne2011: 133.7k Tonne2012: 333.0k Tonne2013: 271.5k Tonne2014: 208.4k Tonne2015: 156.8k Tonne2016: 205.9k Tonne2017: 231.1k Tonne2018: 261.8k Tonne2019: 287.5k Tonne2020: 301.4k Tonne2021: 245.4k Tonne2022: 209.9k Tonne2023: 186.6k Tonne2024: 209.5k Tonne2025: 190.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia is 190,777 Tonne, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia peaked at 333,011 Tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62,596 Tonne, in 2004.

That places Estonia 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Tonne Change
2004 62,596 Tonne —
2005 78,610 Tonne +25.6%
2006 74,752 Tonne -4.9%
2007 88,890 Tonne +18.9%
2008 98,934 Tonne +11.3%
2009 103,807 Tonne +4.9%
2010 110,825 Tonne +6.8%
2011 133,732 Tonne +20.7%
2012 333,011 Tonne +149.0%
2013 271,482 Tonne -18.5%
2014 208,426 Tonne -23.2%
2015 156,797 Tonne -24.8%
2016 205,896 Tonne +31.3%
2017 231,145 Tonne +12.3%
2018 261,783 Tonne +13.3%
2019 287,494 Tonne +9.8%
2020 301,396 Tonne +4.8%
2021 245,378 Tonne -18.6%
2022 209,872 Tonne -14.5%
2023 186,557 Tonne -11.1%
2024 209,514 Tonne +12.3%
2025 190,777 Tonne -8.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +149.0% 133,732 Tonne 333,011 Tonne

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84,598 Tonne 62,596 Tonne 103,807 Tonne 6
2010s 220,059 Tonne 110,825 Tonne 333,011 Tonne 10
2020s 223,916 Tonne 186,557 Tonne 301,396 Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 29 Greece 617,139 Tonne compare
  2. 30 Latvia 514,884 Tonne compare
  3. 30 Latvia 514,884 Tonne compare
  4. 32 Estonia 190,777 Tonne compare
  5. 34 Cyprus 36,494 Tonne compare
  6. 35 Malta 11,706 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Estonia was 190,777 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 333,011 Tonne in 2012.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,596 Tonne in 2004.
How does Estonia rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Estonia ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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