Recycling Rates by Country

Updated 24 August 2026 50 0

In 2023, EU countries recycled 47.7% of their municipal waste on average. Germany led at 68.7%, followed by Austria, Slovenia and the Netherlands, while Romania recorded the lowest share at just 12.4%.

The chart below shows the municipal waste recycling rate for each EU member state in 2023. Source: European Environment Agency.

Recycling rates by country

EU average 47.7%

Germany 68.7%

Austria 62.7%

Slovenia 59.8%

Netherlands 58.4%

Luxembourg 56.5%

Belgium 55.8%

Italy 50.8%

Lithuania 50.8%

Slovakia 50.3%

Latvia 49.3%

Denmark 46.6%

Finland 44.8%

Czechia 43.5%

Spain 41.4%

Estonia 40.8%

France 40.3%

Sweden 39.4%

Ireland 37.9%

Poland 36.0%

Croatia 33.4%

Portugal 30.6%

Hungary 27.6%

Greece 17.4%

Malta 17.4%

Bulgaria 16.7%

Cyprus 16.0%

Romania 12.4%