The line graph compares the percentage of domestic recycling in three different countries: the UK, Germany, and France, over a decade.
Overall, the recycling rates in Germany and the UK increased moderately during this period, while France experienced a decline.
According to the diagram, France had the highest proportion of recycling, starting at around 50%, but this steadily decreased to 30% by 2013. Notably, this figure received a 10% increment in 2015, allowing France to secure the third position.
In contrast, Germany initially ranked last with a recycling rate of 20%. However, it gradually rose over the following years, eventually catching up to secure the second position in 2015 with a household recycling rate of 48%.
In 2005, the UK had a recycling rate of 35%, which slightly increased to 40%. This rate remained constant until 2009, at which point it surged to 45% and ultimately reached 51% in 2015, making the UK the leading country in the recycling sector.