France vs Thailand: Municipal waste recycled
France
14.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
9.31 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
4th
Thailand rank
7th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 14.51 million tonnes against 9.31 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 5.20 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th of 81 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.64 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 14.73 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Thailand?
- France, at 14.51 million tonnes against 9.31 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Thailand?
- 5.20 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th 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.