France vs Italy: Municipal waste recycled
France
15.02 million
in 2022
Italy
15.28 million
in 2022
France rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.28 million against 15.02 million in France, a difference of 261,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million | 6.17 million | 3.66 million | France |
| 2010s | 13.94 million | 12.81 million | 1.12 million | France |
| 2020s | 15.65 million | 15.11 million | 539,000 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 15.28 million against 15.02 million in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Italy?
- 261,000, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.