France vs Germany: Municipal waste recycled
France
15.02 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
35.17 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.17 million tonnes against 15.02 million tonnes in France, a difference of 20.15 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 86 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million tonnes | 28.95 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.94 million tonnes | 33.17 million tonnes | 19.23 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.65 million tonnes | 36.72 million tonnes | 21.07 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 35.17 million tonnes against 15.02 million tonnes in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Germany?
- 20.15 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)