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Global Circularity Index.
The world is 6.9% circular — and falling. Click a country to see its circularity rate, the source, and a short fact sheet.
Down from 9.1% in 2018, 8.6% in 2020, and 7.2% in 2023. Figures are drawn from the Circularity Gap Report country scans and national statistics. Where no national scan exists, the global average is shown as a placeholder.
Source: Circularity Gap Report 2026
% circular
0–5%
5–15%
15–25%
no national scan
Sources: Circularity Gap Report (Circle Economy) global & country scans, Eurostat circular material use rate. Country-level methodologies differ — values are indicative, not directly comparable.