France vs Japan: Municipal waste recycled
France
15.02 million
in 2022
Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
France rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 15.02 million against 8.04 million in Japan, a difference of 6.98 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 86 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million | 9.31 million | 512,800 | France |
| 2010s | 13.94 million | 8.84 million | 5.10 million | France |
| 2020s | 15.96 million | 8.10 million | 7.87 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or Japan?
- France, at 15.02 million against 8.04 million in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and Japan?
- 6.98 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th 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.