Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in France
France: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) was 18.59 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in France, 2019–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in France stood at 18.59 Kilogrammes per person. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over five years.
France ranks 5th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in France, year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.05 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2020 | 15.79 Kilogrammes per person | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 18.42 Kilogrammes per person | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 17.76 Kilogrammes per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 18.59 Kilogrammes per person | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.05 Kilogrammes per person | 15.05 Kilogrammes per person | 15.05 Kilogrammes per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.64 Kilogrammes per person | 15.79 Kilogrammes per person | 18.59 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in France?
- Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in France was 18.59 Kilogrammes per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 Kilogrammes per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 Kilogrammes per person in 2019.
- How does France rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee)?
- France ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Products put on the market. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides data on the generation, recycling and reuse of e-waste in OECD countries, one of the fastest growing and most complex waste streams in the world, affecting both human health and the environment and proliferating a loss of valuable raw materials. Data source(s): (i) OECD-UNITAR questionnaire for non-European countries (ii) Eurostat database for European countries Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 7, 2026 Database documentation