France vs Spain: Municipal waste recycled
France
14.51 million
in 2023
Spain
9.32 million
in 2023
France rank
5th
Spain rank
8th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 14.51 million against 9.32 million in Spain, a difference of 5.18 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 91 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million | 7.67 million | 2.15 million | France |
| 2010s | 13.94 million | 7.06 million | 6.88 million | France |
| 2020s | 14.73 million | 9.51 million | 5.22 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Spain?
- France, at 14.51 million against 9.32 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Spain?
- 5.18 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th 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.