Proportion of electronic waste recycled in France

France: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 74.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
74.2%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2015
All-time low
26.9%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Proportion of electronic waste recycled in France, 2006–2018

204060802006201220182006: 26.9 %2007: 71.6 %2008: 75.9 %2009: 73.9 %2010: 77.4 %2011: 77.9 %2012: 76.7 %2013: 78.7 %2014: 80.8 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 81.9 %2017: 81.9 %2018: 74.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste recycled in France is 74.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in France peaked at 81.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2006.

That places France 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.1% 26.9% 75.9% 4
2010s 79.0% 74.2% 81.9% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Austria 79.8% compare
  2. 27 Cyprus 78.3% compare
  3. 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 75.6% compare
  4. 30 Romania 74.0% compare
  5. 31 Liechtenstein 73.0% compare
  6. 32 Belgium 72.5% compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in France?
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in France was 74.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2006.
How does France rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
France ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
69 places, 785 data points, 2005–2023
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