Electronic waste recycled in France
France: Electronic waste recycled was 823,558 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in France, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in France is 823,558 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in France peaked at 823,558 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,081 tonnes, in 2006.
That places France 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,081 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 125,122 tonnes | +2966.0% |
| 2008 | 228,394 tonnes | +82.5% |
| 2009 | 290,526 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 335,991 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 366,057 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 361,127 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 377,669 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 422,589 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 505,466 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 591,105 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 608,127 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 604,571 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 647,669 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 666,178 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 767,639 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 741,279 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 823,558 tonnes | +11.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 823,558 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 13.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 823,558 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 14.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled 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 | +2966.0% | 4,081 tonnes | 125,122 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,031 tonnes | 4,081 tonnes | 290,526 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 482,037 tonnes | 335,991 tonnes | 647,669 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 749,664 tonnes | 666,178 tonnes | 823,558 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Guadeloupe 5.37 million tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 765,743 tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 703,513 tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 703,513 tonnes compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in France?
- Electronic waste recycled in France was 823,558 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 823,558 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,081 tonnes in 2006.
- How does France rank for electronic waste recycled?
- France ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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