France vs Italy: Municipal waste recycled
France
14.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
14.66 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14.66 million tonnes against 14.51 million tonnes in France, a difference of 158,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 13.94 million tonnes | 12.81 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 14.73 million tonnes | 15.00 million tonnes | 263,250 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 14.66 million tonnes against 14.51 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Italy?
- 158,000 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 81 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.