In 2023, Germany led European recycled plastic packaging waste with 1.6881 million metric tons, followed by the United Kingdom and Italy. The fastest year-on-year growth was seen in Malta (14.19%) and Finland (14.31%), while Romania, Slovenia, Cyprus, Iceland, and Austria faced declines. Over the past five years, Hungary, Poland, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, and Liechtenstein exhibited strong CAGR, indicating robust recycling developments. Conversely, Austria and Romania showed more fluctuating trends.
Future trends to watch include policy changes across European countries to enhance recycling rates, technological innovations in recycling processes, and shifts in consumer behavior towards sustainable product choices, which could significantly impact the volume of recycled plastic packaging waste.
Top countries in Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 1,688,100 | 2023 | +1.01% | +2.07% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 1,242,800 | 2023 | +3.08% | +3.74% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 1,134,000 | 2023 | +3.06% | +2.45% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 961,360 | 2023 | +9.17% | +2.75% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 684,110 | 2023 | +7.22% | +1.56% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 466,800 | 2023 | +3.44% | +5.82% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 281,500 | 2023 | +1.9% | +0.69% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 192,920 | 2023 | +3.26% | +5.57% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Czech Republic | 174,990 | 2023 | +10.15% | +2.8% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Portugal | 172,430 | 2023 | +2.83% | +4.2% | View data |
