France vs Japan: Municipal waste recycling rate
France
22.25
in 2015
Japan
20.54
in 2014
France rank
22nd
Japan rank
24th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 22.25 against 20.54 in Japan, a difference of 1.71.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.87 | 10.72 | 0.8542 | Japan |
| 2000s | 15.6 | 17.68 | 2.08 | Japan |
| 2010s | 20.62 | 20.13 | 0.4936 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, France or Japan?
- France, at 22.25 against 20.54 in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between France and Japan?
- 1.71, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- France ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 24th 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.