Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France
France: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 12.05 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France, 2006–2023
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 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.06 kg | — |
| 2007 | 1.96 kg | +3166.7% |
| 2008 | 3.56 kg | +81.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5 kg | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 5.18 kg | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 5.62 kg | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5.52 kg | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.74 kg | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.37 kg | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6 kg | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 8.86 kg | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 9.09 kg | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.03 kg | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.61 kg | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 9.85 kg | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.31 kg | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 10.87 kg | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 12.05 kg | +10.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.05 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 12.05 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled, per capita in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3166.7% | 0.06 kg | 1.96 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 53 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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