France vs World: Electronic waste recycled
France
823,558 tonnes
in 2023
World
13.81 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Electronic waste recycled over time
- France
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 13.81 million tonnes against 823,558 tonnes in France, a difference of 12.98 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 16.8 times France's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 49 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 482,037 tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | 9.78 million tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 725,032 tonnes | 13.56 million tonnes | 12.83 million tonnes | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, France or World?
- World, at 13.81 million tonnes against 823,558 tonnes in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between France and World?
- 12.98 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do France and World rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- France ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.