Trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 2.57 million Tonne in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.57 million Tonne
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.99 million Tonne
in 2004
All-time low
2.52 million Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg stood at 2.57 million Tonne.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg peaked at 4.99 million Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million Tonne, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.99 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 3.16 million Tonne | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 4.00 million Tonne | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 3.88 million Tonne | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million Tonne | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million Tonne | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.50 million Tonne | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 3.63 million Tonne | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million Tonne | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million Tonne | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million Tonne | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million Tonne | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million Tonne | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million Tonne | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million Tonne | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million Tonne | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.16 million Tonne | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million Tonne | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million Tonne | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.72 million Tonne | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.52 million Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 2.57 million Tonne | +2.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.57 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.57 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 million Tonne | 2.68 million Tonne | 4.99 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million Tonne | 2.90 million Tonne | 3.63 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million Tonne | 2.52 million Tonne | 3.58 million Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Luxembourg was 2.57 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million Tonne in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Luxembourg ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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