Belgium vs France: Electronic waste recycling rate
Belgium
72.5%
in 2018
France
74.2%
in 2018
Belgium rank
29th
France rank
26th
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 74.2% against 72.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 62.1% | 15.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 79.0% | 2.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Belgium or France?
- France, at 74.2% against 72.5% in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Belgium and France?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Belgium ranks 29th 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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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)