Trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands
Netherlands: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 9.73 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.73 million Tonne
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
10.91 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
8.09 million Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands stood at 9.73 million Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands peaked at 10.91 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.09 million Tonne, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.09 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 8.23 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.33 million Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.24 million Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.41 million Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.80 million Tonne | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.49 million Tonne | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.30 million Tonne | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 9.11 million Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.59 million Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.30 million Tonne | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.40 million Tonne | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.55 million Tonne | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 10.48 million Tonne | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 9.49 million Tonne | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.09 million Tonne | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.99 million Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.91 million Tonne | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 9.46 million Tonne | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.48 million Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.28 million Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 9.73 million Tonne | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.35 million Tonne | 8.09 million Tonne | 8.80 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.18 million Tonne | 8.30 million Tonne | 10.48 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 million Tonne | 9.28 million Tonne | 10.91 million Tonne | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Netherlands was 9.73 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 million Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 million Tonne in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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