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
8th
of 35 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
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 8th out of 35 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.
Circular material use rate in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.6% | — |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 17.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.4% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 8th out of 35 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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