Recycling of batteries and accumulators in France

France: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 143,623 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
143,623
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
155,471
in 2021
All-time low
123,934
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in France, 2014–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2014201820232014: 153.0k2015: 139.7k2016: 136.8k2017: 149.9k2018: 148.5k2019: 132.2k2020: 123.9k2021: 155.5k2022: 140.8k2023: 143.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, recycling of batteries and accumulators in France stood at 143,623.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in France peaked at 155,471 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123,934, in 2020.

That places France 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 143,349 132,165 152,987 6
2020s 140,959 123,934 155,471 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 199,181 compare
  2. 2 Germany 146,202 compare
  3. 4 Poland 93,789 compare
  4. 5 Italy 91,384 compare
  5. 6 Sweden 43,074 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in France?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in France was 143,623 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 155,471 in 2021.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 123,934 in 2020.
How does France rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
France ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
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