France vs United States: Municipal waste recycled
France
15.02 million
in 2022
United States
62.68 million
in 2018
France rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Municipal waste recycled over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 62.68 million against 15.02 million in France, a difference of 47.66 million.
That makes United States's figure about 4.2 times France's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 85 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 million | 52.86 million | 43.04 million | United States |
| 2010s | 13.78 million | 60.55 million | 46.77 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, France or United States?
- United States, at 62.68 million against 15.02 million in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between France and United States?
- 47.66 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do France and United States rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 85 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.