France vs Netherlands: Municipal waste recycling rate
France
22.25
in 2015
Netherlands
24.61
in 2015
France rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
20th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 24.61 against 22.25 in France, a difference of 2.36.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.87 | 18.95 | 9.08 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15.6 | 25.75 | 10.15 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.89 | 24.18 | 3.29 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 24.61 against 22.25 in France as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between France and Netherlands?
- 2.36, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- France ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th 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.