The line graph below shows the household recycling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015.
The line graph provides information about the regional household recycling rates in the United Kingdom, France and Germany from 2000 to 2015.
Overall, the recycling waste of the UK and Germany showed a significant but steady rise over the period, while France recycling rate experienced a downward trend.
In 2005, the recycling rates of the UK and Germany were nearly 35% and 20% respectively. Germany rate increased sharply throughout the period and exceed the France rate in the year 2009 and reached at about 60% at the end. In the meantime, the UK recycling rate grew to 40% in 2007 and remained steady until 2009. During 2009 to 2011 it experienced a rapid surge to more than 50% and continued with gradual increase of 60% in 2015.
In the 2005, the recycling waste of France(50%) was highest among 2 distinct countries and then it dramatically declined from 2005 to 2013. After that, the recycling rate of France reached at 40% in 2015.
