Circular material use rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Circular material use rate was 32.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2024
All-time low
24.3%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Netherlands, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 24.8 Percentage2011: 24.3 Percentage2012: 25.3 Percentage2013: 26 Percentage2014: 25.7 Percentage2015: 27.4 Percentage2016: 29.7 Percentage2017: 28.5 Percentage2018: 28 Percentage2019: 26.9 Percentage2020: 28.2 Percentage2021: 30.1 Percentage2022: 28.5 Percentage2023: 32 Percentage2024: 32.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 32.7% for circular material use rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Netherlands peaked at 32.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2011.

Netherlands ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Circular material use rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Netherlands, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 24.8% —
2011 24.3% -2.0%
2012 25.3% +4.1%
2013 26.0% +2.8%
2014 25.7% -1.2%
2015 27.4% +6.6%
2016 29.7% +8.4%
2017 28.5% -4.0%
2018 28.0% -1.8%
2019 26.9% -3.9%
2020 28.2% +4.8%
2021 30.1% +6.7%
2022 28.5% -5.3%
2023 32.0% +12.3%
2024 32.7% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.7% 24.3% 29.7% 10
2020s 30.3% 28.2% 32.7% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Netherlands?
Circular material use rate in Netherlands was 32.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for circular material use rate?
Netherlands ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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