France - Municipal Waste Recycling Rate

Since 2014, France Municipal Waste Recycling Rate rose 2.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 14 among other countries in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate at 44.2 Percent of Treated Waste. France is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was ranked number 13 at 45.3 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Australia at 43.3 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia ranked the highest with 78 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, a growth of 4.8points compared to 2018. Germany, South Korea and Austria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey recorded the best 5 years average growth at +84.5points per year, while Estonia was the worst growing country at -2.1points per year.

Loading...

Date Percent of Treated Waste
2019 44.20
2018 43.50
2017 42.90
2016 41.80
2015 40.80
Download all data from 2005 to 2019

How does France rank in Municipal Waste Recycling Rate?

# 34 Countries Percent of Treated Waste Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Slovenia
78.00 % 2019 +4.8 % +16.0 % View data
2 #2
Germany
68.30 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.8 % View data
13 #13
United Kingdom
45.30 % 2019 +1.3 % +0.9 % View data
14 #14
France
44.20 % 2019 +1.6 % +2.1 % View data
15 #15
Australia
43.30 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.5 % View data
Compare all 34 countries

Go Top