France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste collected
France
1.04 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
816,398 tonnes
in 2018
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 816,398 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 224,402 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289,679 tonnes | 371,151 tonnes | 81,471 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 585,918 tonnes | 648,491 tonnes | 62,573 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 1.04 million tonnes against 816,398 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 224,402 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.