Circular material use rate in Croatia

Croatia: Circular material use rate was 5.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2022
All-time low
1.6%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Croatia, 2010–2024

2462010201720242010: 1.6 Percentage2011: 2.4 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 3.9 Percentage2014: 4.8 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 4.6 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5 Percentage2019: 5.4 Percentage2020: 5.5 Percentage2021: 6.1 Percentage2022: 6.8 Percentage2023: 6.1 Percentage2024: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, circular material use rate in Croatia stood at 5.9%.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Croatia peaked at 6.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.

Croatia ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Croatia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 1.6% —
2011 2.4% +50.0%
2012 3.5% +45.8%
2013 3.9% +11.4%
2014 4.8% +23.1%
2015 4.6% -4.2%
2016 4.6% +0.0%
2017 5.1% +10.9%
2018 5.0% -2.0%
2019 5.4% +8.0%
2020 5.5% +1.9%
2021 6.1% +10.9%
2022 6.8% +11.5%
2023 6.1% -10.3%
2024 5.9% -3.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 1.6% 5.4% 10
2020s 6.1% 5.5% 6.8% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 22 Hungary 7.3% compare
  2. 23 Latvia 6.8% compare
  3. 23 Latvia 6.8% compare
  4. 25 Croatia 5.9% compare
  5. 27 Cyprus 5.5% compare
  6. 28 Greece 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Croatia?
Circular material use rate in Croatia was 5.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for circular material use rate?
Croatia ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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