France vs Iceland: Municipal waste recycling rate
France
22.25
in 2015
Iceland
21.31
in 2014
France rank
22nd
Iceland rank
23rd
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 22.25 against 21.31 in Iceland, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.45 | 8.06 | 2.4 | France |
| 2000s | 15.12 | 14.62 | 0.4978 | France |
| 2010s | 20.62 | 21.21 | 0.5934 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, France or Iceland?
- France, at 22.25 against 21.31 in Iceland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between France and Iceland?
- 0.94, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- France ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.