France vs Netherlands: Trade in recyclable raw materials
France
6.38 million Tonne
in 2025
Netherlands
9.73 million Tonne
in 2025
France rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.73 million Tonne against 6.38 million Tonne in France, a difference of 3.34 million Tonne.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.95 million Tonne | 8.35 million Tonne | 1.40 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.40 million Tonne | 9.18 million Tonne | 1.78 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.77 million Tonne | 9.81 million Tonne | 3.03 million Tonne | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9.73 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 Netherlands?
- 3.34 million Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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.