France vs Germany: Municipal waste recycled
France
14.51 million
in 2023
Germany
35.04 million
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.04 million against 14.51 million in France, a difference of 20.53 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 91 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million | 28.95 million | 19.12 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.94 million | 33.17 million | 19.23 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.73 million | 36.56 million | 21.82 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 35.04 million against 14.51 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Germany?
- 20.53 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 91 countries.
- 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.