France vs Italy: Trade in recyclable raw materials
France
6.38 million Tonne
in 2025
Italy
8.54 million Tonne
in 2025
France rank
5th
Italy rank
4th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8.54 million Tonne against 6.38 million Tonne in France, a difference of 2.16 million Tonne.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.95 million Tonne | 6.25 million Tonne | 698,420 Tonne | France |
| 2010s | 7.40 million Tonne | 7.26 million Tonne | 143,188 Tonne | France |
| 2020s | 6.77 million Tonne | 7.94 million Tonne | 1.16 million Tonne | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 8.54 million Tonne against 6.38 million Tonne in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between France and Italy?
- 2.16 million Tonne, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.