France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste recycled

France
823,558
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
703,513
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 823,558 against 703,513 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 120,045.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 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 214,681 285,793 71,112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 546,372 633,558 87,187 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 recycled, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 823,558 against 703,513 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
120,045, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 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 recycled?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,091 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed