France vs Germany: Circular material use rate

France
17.8%
in 2024
Germany
14.8%
in 2024
France rank
6th
Germany rank
8th

Circular material use rate over time

  • France
  • Germany
05101520201020172024

How they compare

France currently reports 17.8% against 14.8% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 27 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 11.5% 6.7% France
2020s 16.4% 13.4% 3.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher circular material use rate, France or Germany?
France, at 17.8% against 14.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in circular material use rate between France and Germany?
3.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for circular material use rate?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Circular material use rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 426 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed