Trade in recyclable raw materials in France
France: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 6.38 million Tonne in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.38 million Tonne
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8.44 million Tonne
in 2012
All-time low
6.22 million Tonne
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
France recorded 6.38 million Tonne for trade in recyclable raw materials in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in France peaked at 8.44 million Tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.22 million Tonne, in 2009.
That places France 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.95 million Tonne | 6.22 million Tonne | 7.32 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million Tonne | 6.80 million Tonne | 8.44 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 million Tonne | 6.36 million Tonne | 7.29 million Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in France?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in France was 6.38 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 million Tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 million Tonne in 2009.
- How does France rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- France ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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