In Sweden, our goal is for 90 percent of all cans and PET bottles to be recycled and in the last few years we have been just below that number, which makes us one of the best countries in the world to deposit. It is the government through the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency that decides the recycling targets. The Swedish Board of Agriculture is the responsible supervisory authority. Every year, we compile statistics on how much is deposited, and thus can be recycled into new cans and bottles.
Recycling in percent in 2021:
Cans: 89%
PET total: 86,4%
Total: 88,2%*
*The figure applies to the total recycling excluding optionally connected products. When the optionally connected products are also included, the deposit rate is 88,6%.
Recycling number per person:
Total: 232 pieces
Sales, total number of packages:
2.749 billion packages
Recycling, total number of packages:
2.424 billion packages
Recycled material, tons:
Aluminium: 22 745
Clear PET material: 21 963
Coloured PET material: 1 801
More Pantamera statistics
What is the recycling rate in different parts of Sweden? How has it developed over time? Which municipality have the highest recycling rate? In our statistics portal (only in Swedish) you will find more statistics.