Trade in recyclable raw materials in Latvia
Latvia: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 514,884 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
514,884 Tonne
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
882,925 Tonne
in 2012
All-time low
146,307 Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in recyclable raw materials in Latvia is 514,884 Tonne, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Latvia peaked at 882,925 Tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 146,307 Tonne, in 2004.
Latvia ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 146,307 Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 152,886 Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 245,368 Tonne | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 329,013 Tonne | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 398,180 Tonne | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 347,514 Tonne | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 559,203 Tonne | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 553,379 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 882,925 Tonne | +59.6% |
| 2013 | 522,127 Tonne | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 387,621 Tonne | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 391,114 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 324,159 Tonne | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 334,869 Tonne | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 370,206 Tonne | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 349,053 Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 470,871 Tonne | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 529,667 Tonne | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 539,175 Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 572,913 Tonne | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 502,409 Tonne | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 514,884 Tonne | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269,878 Tonne | 146,307 Tonne | 398,180 Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 467,466 Tonne | 324,159 Tonne | 882,925 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,653 Tonne | 470,871 Tonne | 572,913 Tonne | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Latvia?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Latvia was 514,884 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 882,925 Tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,307 Tonne in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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