Circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Circular material use rate was 12.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 12.2%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 12.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 12.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2004.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for circular material use rate?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is circular material use rate rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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