France vs Netherlands: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

France
79.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
80.5%
in 2023
France rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
29th

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
20406080200620142023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 80.5% against 79.1% in France, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 62.1% 79.2% 17.1% Netherlands
2010s 78.8% 80.0% 1.2% Netherlands
2020s 78.3% 74.5% 3.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee), France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 80.5% against 79.1% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) between France and Netherlands?
1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
France ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 649 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed