France vs Germany: Electronic waste recycled
France
823,558 tonnes
in 2023
Germany
765,743 tonnes
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Electronic waste recycled over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 823,558 tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 57,815 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,031 tonnes | 575,500 tonnes | 413,469 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 482,037 tonnes | 653,426 tonnes | 171,389 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 749,664 tonnes | 825,546 tonnes | 75,882 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, France or Germany?
- France, at 823,558 tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between France and Germany?
- 57,815 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.