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
16th
of 35 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
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 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.30 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 1.12 million Tonne | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million Tonne | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million Tonne | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million Tonne | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million Tonne | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million Tonne | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million Tonne | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million Tonne | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million Tonne | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million Tonne | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 904,732 Tonne | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 928,688 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million Tonne | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million Tonne | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million Tonne | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million Tonne | +10.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.37 million Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.37 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 16th out of 35 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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