Trade in recyclable raw materials in Portugal

Portugal: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 1.78 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.78 million Tonne
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
2.01 million Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
332,127 Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Portugal, 2004–2025

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201420252004: 332.1k Tonne2005: 1.1M Tonne2006: 1.2M Tonne2007: 1.2M Tonne2008: 1.3M Tonne2009: 1.4M Tonne2010: 1.5M Tonne2011: 1.8M Tonne2012: 1.8M Tonne2013: 1.6M Tonne2014: 1.9M Tonne2015: 1.8M Tonne2016: 1.8M Tonne2017: 1.8M Tonne2018: 2.0M Tonne2019: 1.6M Tonne2020: 1.7M Tonne2021: 1.5M Tonne2022: 1.6M Tonne2023: 1.7M Tonne2024: 1.6M Tonne2025: 1.8M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.78 million Tonne for trade in recyclable raw materials in 2025.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Portugal peaked at 2.01 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 332,127 Tonne, in 2004.

That places Portugal 11th out of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.09 million Tonne 332,127 Tonne 1.39 million Tonne 6
2010s 1.75 million Tonne 1.46 million Tonne 2.01 million Tonne 10
2020s 1.66 million Tonne 1.51 million Tonne 1.78 million Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Poland 3.21 million Tonne compare
  2. 9 Luxembourg 2.57 million Tonne compare
  3. 10 Czechia 2.43 million Tonne compare
  4. 12 Hungary 1.64 million Tonne compare
  5. 13 Denmark 1.63 million Tonne compare
  6. 14 Sweden 1.37 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Portugal?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Portugal was 1.78 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 million Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 332,127 Tonne in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
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