Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France

France: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 12.05 kg in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.05 kg
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
11th
of 51 countries
All-time high
12.05 kg
in 2023
All-time low
0.06 kg
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France, 2006–2023

02.557.51012.52006201420232006: 0.06 kg2007: 2 kg2008: 3.6 kg2009: 4.5 kg2010: 5.2 kg2011: 5.6 kg2012: 5.5 kg2013: 5.7 kg2014: 6.4 kg2015: 7.6 kg2016: 8.9 kg2017: 9.1 kg2018: 9 kg2019: 9.6 kg2020: 9.8 kg2021: 11.3 kg2022: 10.9 kg2023: 12.1 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, electronic waste recycled, per capita in France stood at 12.05 kg. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in France peaked at 12.05 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kg, in 2006.

France ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.52 kg 0.06 kg 4.5 kg 4
2010s 7.26 kg 5.18 kg 9.61 kg 10
2020s 11.02 kg 9.85 kg 12.05 kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Poland 13.62 kg compare
  2. 9 Austria 13.21 kg compare
  3. 10 Iceland 12.94 kg compare
  4. 12 Belgium 11.89 kg compare
  5. 13 Finland 11.75 kg compare
  6. 14 Slovakia 10.11 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in France?
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France was 12.05 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.05 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kg in 2006.
How does France rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
France ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
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