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

Latest (2024)
12.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
12.2%
in 2024
All-time low
8.2%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Circular material use rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2024

02.557.51012.52004201420242004: 8.2 Percentage2005: 8.7 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage2007: 8.8 Percentage2008: 9.1 Percentage2009: 10.4 Percentage2010: 10.7 Percentage2011: 10.2 Percentage2012: 11 Percentage2013: 11.2 Percentage2014: 11.1 Percentage2015: 11.2 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 11.5 Percentage2018: 11.6 Percentage2019: 11.1 Percentage2020: 11.2 Percentage2021: 11.1 Percentage2022: 11.4 Percentage2023: 12.1 Percentage2024: 12.2 Percentage

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Netherlands 32.7% compare
  2. 2 Belgium 22.7% compare
  3. 3 Italy 21.6% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 20.5% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 426 data points, 2004–2024
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