France vs South Korea: Municipal waste recycled
France
14.51 million
in 2023
South Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
France rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 14.51 million against 13.17 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.33 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 91 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.58 million | 9.02 million | 564,762 | France |
| 2010s | 13.94 million | 11.15 million | 2.78 million | France |
| 2020s | 14.81 million | 12.71 million | 2.10 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or South Korea?
- France, at 14.51 million against 13.17 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and South Korea?
- 1.33 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th 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.