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
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.