France vs Sweden: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2
France
2.48 million Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
1.54 million Tonne
in 2022
France rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 2.48 million Tonne against 1.54 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 939,400 Tonne.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million Tonne | 314,316 Tonne | 937,941 Tonne | France |
| 2010s | 1.31 million Tonne | 600,783 Tonne | 709,123 Tonne | France |
| 2020s | 2.47 million Tonne | 1.29 million Tonne | 1.18 million Tonne | France |
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 Sweden?
- France, at 2.48 million Tonne against 1.54 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between France and Sweden?
- 939,400 Tonne, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.