Circular material use rate in Denmark

Denmark: Circular material use rate was 9.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2024
All-time low
6.4%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Denmark, 2010–2024

02468102010201720242010: 8 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 6.4 Percentage2013: 7.7 Percentage2014: 9 Percentage2015: 8.3 Percentage2016: 7.8 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 8 Percentage2019: 7.6 Percentage2020: 7.5 Percentage2021: 8.4 Percentage2022: 9.1 Percentage2023: 9.3 Percentage2024: 9.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for circular material use rate in Denmark is 9.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Denmark peaked at 9.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2012.

Denmark ranks 18th 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Denmark, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 8.0% —
2011 7.0% -12.5%
2012 6.4% -8.6%
2013 7.7% +20.3%
2014 9.0% +16.9%
2015 8.3% -7.8%
2016 7.8% -6.0%
2017 7.9% +1.3%
2018 8.0% +1.3%
2019 7.6% -5.0%
2020 7.5% -1.3%
2021 8.4% +12.0%
2022 9.1% +8.3%
2023 9.3% +2.2%
2024 9.4% +1.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 9.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.8% 6.4% 9.0% 10
2020s 8.7% 7.5% 9.4% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Sweden 10.4% compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 10.1% compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 10.1% compare
  4. 19 Poland 7.7% compare
  5. 19 Poland 7.7% compare
  6. 21 Spain 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Denmark?
Circular material use rate in Denmark was 9.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for circular material use rate?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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