Trade in recyclable raw materials in Lithuania
Lithuania: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 808,928 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
808,928 Tonne
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
936,040 Tonne
in 2024
All-time low
257,489 Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Lithuania, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Lithuania stood at 808,928 Tonne.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Lithuania peaked at 936,040 Tonne in 2024 and was at its lowest, 257,489 Tonne, in 2004.
That places Lithuania 24th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 257,489 Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 266,089 Tonne | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 291,523 Tonne | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 326,322 Tonne | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 326,025 Tonne | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 288,914 Tonne | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 354,627 Tonne | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 380,123 Tonne | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 339,287 Tonne | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 377,902 Tonne | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 381,823 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 334,976 Tonne | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 391,944 Tonne | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 466,646 Tonne | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 559,219 Tonne | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 600,788 Tonne | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 736,007 Tonne | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 864,417 Tonne | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 823,745 Tonne | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 924,279 Tonne | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 936,040 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 808,928 Tonne | -13.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 808,928 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 808,928 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 59% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292,727 Tonne | 257,489 Tonne | 326,322 Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 418,734 Tonne | 334,976 Tonne | 600,788 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 848,903 Tonne | 736,007 Tonne | 936,040 Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % 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 -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Lithuania?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Lithuania was 808,928 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 936,040 Tonne in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,489 Tonne in 2004.
- How does Lithuania rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Lithuania ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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