Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in France

France: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 10,596 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,596 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
12,872 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
10,354 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in France, 2010–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720242010: 11.3k Thousand tonnes2011: 11.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 12.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 11.2k Thousand tonnes2014: 11.7k Thousand tonnes2015: 12.0k Thousand tonnes2016: 11.1k Thousand tonnes2017: 11.0k Thousand tonnes2018: 11.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 11.6k Thousand tonnes2020: 11.3k Thousand tonnes2021: 11.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 10.4k Thousand tonnes2023: 10.4k Thousand tonnes2024: 10.6k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in France stood at 10,596 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in France peaked at 12,872 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,354 Thousand tonnes, in 2022.

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 11,502 Thousand tonnes 10,984 Thousand tonnes 12,872 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 10,746 Thousand tonnes 10,354 Thousand tonnes 11,302 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Spain 12,766 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 4 Italy 12,714 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 5 Belgium 11,734 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 7 Poland 8,103 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Austria 4,841 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 9 Denmark 3,577 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in France?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in France was 10,596 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12,872 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10,354 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
How does France rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
France ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 420 data points, 2010–2024
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