Circular material use rate in France

France: Circular material use rate was 17.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.8%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2018
All-time low
15.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in France, 2010–2024

051015202010201720242010: 17.6 Percentage2011: 17.2 Percentage2012: 17.1 Percentage2013: 17.6 Percentage2014: 18.1 Percentage2015: 19.1 Percentage2016: 19.7 Percentage2017: 19.1 Percentage2018: 19.8 Percentage2019: 16.2 Percentage2020: 15.4 Percentage2021: 15.4 Percentage2022: 16.7 Percentage2023: 16.9 Percentage2024: 17.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, circular material use rate in France stood at 17.8%.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in France peaked at 19.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2020.

That places France 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.1% 16.2% 19.8% 10
2020s 16.4% 15.4% 17.8% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Italy 21.6% compare
  2. 4 Estonia 20.5% compare
  3. 5 Malta 18.6% compare
  4. 7 Austria 15.2% compare
  5. 8 Czechia 14.8% compare
  6. 8 Germany 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in France?
Circular material use rate in France was 17.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2020.
How does France rank for circular material use rate?
France ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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