China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs France: Municipal waste recycled

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
20,710 tonnes
in 2023
France
14.51 million tonnes
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
France rank
5th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • France
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020112023

How they compare

France currently reports 14.51 million tonnes against 20,710 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 14.48 million tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 700.4 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd 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, Macao Special Administrative Region France Difference Ahead
2000s 118 tonnes 9.82 million tonnes 9.82 million tonnes France
2010s 3,187 tonnes 13.94 million tonnes 13.93 million tonnes France
2020s 16,222 tonnes 14.73 million tonnes 14.72 million tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or France?
France, at 14.51 million tonnes against 20,710 tonnes in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France?
14.48 million tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,587 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed