Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in France
France: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 79.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in France, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in France is 79.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in France peaked at 81.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2006.
That places France 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.9% | — |
| 2007 | 71.6% | +166.2% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 80.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 76.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 77.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 79.1% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 26.9% | 75.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 74.2% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 77.2% | 79.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 29 Netherlands 80.5% compare
- 29 Netherlands 80.5% compare
- 31 Hungary 80.1% compare
- 33 Romania 79.0% compare
- 34 Sweden 76.3% compare
- 35 Liechtenstein 73.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in France?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in France was 79.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2006.
- How does France rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- France ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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