France vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste recycled

France
14.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea
13.17 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
6th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020112023

How they compare

France currently reports 14.51 million tonnes against 13.17 million tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.33 million tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.58 million tonnes 9.02 million tonnes 564,762 tonnes France
2010s 13.94 million tonnes 11.15 million tonnes 2.78 million tonnes France
2020s 14.81 million tonnes 12.71 million tonnes 2.10 million tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Republic of Korea?
France, at 14.51 million tonnes against 13.17 million tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Republic of Korea?
1.33 million tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
France ranks 5th and Republic of 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.

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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