Austria vs France: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Austria
163 kilograms
in 2022
France
167 kilograms
in 2022
Austria rank
26th
France rank
25th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Austria
  • France
050100150200200420132022

How they compare

France currently reports 167 kilograms against 163 kilograms in Austria, a difference of 4 kilograms.

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

Austria ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 133.33 kilograms 150 kilograms 16.67 kilograms France
2010s 148.8 kilograms 171.8 kilograms 23 kilograms France
2020s 153.5 kilograms 166.5 kilograms 13 kilograms France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Austria or France?
France, at 167 kilograms against 163 kilograms in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Austria and France?
4 kilograms, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Austria and France rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Austria ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. 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 generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)