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
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.