Trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden

Sweden: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 1.37 million Tonne in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.37 million Tonne
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.37 million Tonne
in 2025
All-time low
904,732 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden, 2004–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2004201420252004: 1.3M Tonne2005: 1.1M Tonne2006: 1.0M Tonne2007: 1.0M Tonne2008: 1.1M Tonne2009: 1.2M Tonne2010: 1.2M Tonne2011: 1.3M Tonne2012: 1.2M Tonne2013: 1.1M Tonne2014: 1.2M Tonne2015: 1.1M Tonne2016: 1.1M Tonne2017: 1.1M Tonne2018: 1.1M Tonne2019: 1.1M Tonne2020: 904.7k Tonne2021: 928.7k Tonne2022: 1.1M Tonne2023: 1.0M Tonne2024: 1.2M Tonne2025: 1.4M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden stood at 1.37 million Tonne. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden peaked at 1.37 million Tonne in 2025 and was at its lowest, 904,732 Tonne, in 2020.

That places Sweden 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.13 million Tonne 1.05 million Tonne 1.30 million Tonne 6
2010s 1.16 million Tonne 1.07 million Tonne 1.25 million Tonne 10
2020s 1.09 million Tonne 904,732 Tonne 1.37 million Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Portugal 1.78 million Tonne compare
  2. 12 Hungary 1.64 million Tonne compare
  3. 13 Denmark 1.63 million Tonne compare
  4. 15 Slovakia 1.31 million Tonne compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 1.29 million Tonne compare
  6. 17 Croatia 905,548 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden was 1.37 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million Tonne in 2025.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 904,732 Tonne in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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