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 2023:
Cans: 89,5%
PET total: 86,2%
Total: 88,5%
Recycling number per person:
Total: 258 pieces
Sales, total number of packages:
3.09 billion packages
Recycling, total number of packages:
2.72 billion packages
Recycled material, tons:
Aluminium: 25 308
Clear PET material: 22 329
Coloured PET material: 1 718
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.