France vs Netherlands: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

France
2.48 million Tonne
in 2022
Netherlands
5.71 million Tonne
in 2022
France rank
4th
Netherlands rank
2nd

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.71 million Tonne against 2.48 million Tonne in France, a difference of 3.23 million Tonne.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.3 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 46 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 million Tonne 2.84 million Tonne 1.59 million Tonne Netherlands
2010s 1.31 million Tonne 4.77 million Tonne 3.46 million Tonne Netherlands
2020s 2.47 million Tonne 5.30 million Tonne 2.83 million Tonne Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 5.71 million Tonne against 2.48 million Tonne in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between France and Netherlands?
3.23 million Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed