Trade in recyclable raw materials in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Trade in recyclable raw materials was 85.81 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
85.81 million Tonne
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
91.54 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
65.24 million Tonne
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 85.81 million Tonne for trade in recyclable raw materials in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 91.54 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.24 million Tonne, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65.72 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 65.24 million Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 70.96 million Tonne | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 74.41 million Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 76.17 million Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 67.38 million Tonne | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 75.90 million Tonne | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 80.08 million Tonne | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 81.47 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 79.24 million Tonne | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 81.58 million Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 80.35 million Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 81.24 million Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 84.65 million Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 85.39 million Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 84.73 million Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 83.06 million Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 91.54 million Tonne | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 86.55 million Tonne | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 83.29 million Tonne | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 84.47 million Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 85.81 million Tonne | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.98 million Tonne | 65.24 million Tonne | 76.17 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.46 million Tonne | 75.90 million Tonne | 85.39 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.78 million Tonne | 83.06 million Tonne | 91.54 million Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 17.39 million Tonne compare
- 2 Belgium 9.97 million Tonne compare
- 3 Netherlands 9.73 million Tonne compare
- 3 Netherlands 9.73 million Tonne compare
More environment data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes 151,181 Megawatt (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 2.79 million Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 Million euro (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 Kilograms per capita (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion Tonne (2025)
- Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars 98.3 Grams per kilometre (2025)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 57,319 Thousand tonnes (2022)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion Tonne (2024)
- Water exploitation index, plus 5.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 85.81 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.54 million Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.24 million Tonne in 2005.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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