France vs Italy: Hazardous waste exported

France
646,134 tonnes
in 2023
Italy
1.65 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
4th
Italy rank
1st

Hazardous waste exported over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.65 million tonnes against 646,134 tonnes in France, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 79 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 1.36 million tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 337,357 tonnes France
2020s 2.00 million tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 631,234 tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste exported, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1.65 million tonnes against 646,134 tonnes in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between France and Italy?
1.00 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed