China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs France: Municipal waste recycled
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.97 million
in 2023
France
14.51 million
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
France rank
5th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 14.51 million against 1.97 million in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 12.54 million.
That makes France's figure about 7.4 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 3 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 9.82 million | 7.33 million | France |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 13.94 million | 11.73 million | France |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 14.73 million | 12.92 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or France?
- France, at 14.51 million against 1.97 million in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France?
- 12.54 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and France rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.