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
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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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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 (%)