Canada vs France: Hazardous waste exported
Canada
407,630 tonnes
in 2021
France
646,134 tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
France rank
4th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 646,134 tonnes against 407,630 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 238,504 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 474,651 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 883,360 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 379,230 tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Canada or France?
- France, at 646,134 tonnes against 407,630 tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Canada and France?
- 238,504 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.