Austria vs France: Electronic waste recycling rate

Austria
79.8%
in 2018
France
74.2%
in 2018
Austria rank
23rd
France rank
26th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Austria
  • France
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 79.8% against 74.2% in France, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 23rd and France ranks 26th of 35 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 79.2% 62.1% 17.1% Austria
2010s 80.3% 79.0% 1.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Austria or France?
Austria, at 79.8% against 74.2% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Austria and France?
5.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Austria and France rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Austria ranks 23rd and France ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. 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 recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)