Belarus vs France: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Belarus
211.13 kilograms
in 2021
France
167 kilograms
in 2022
Belarus rank
22nd
France rank
25th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Belarus
  • France
050100150200250200020112022

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 211.13 kilograms against 167 kilograms in France, a difference of 44.13 kilograms.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

Belarus ranks 22nd and France ranks 25th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus France Difference Ahead
2000s 30.98 kilograms 150 kilograms 119.02 kilograms France
2010s 160.61 kilograms 171.8 kilograms 11.19 kilograms France
2020s 237.35 kilograms 166 kilograms 71.35 kilograms Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Belarus or France?
Belarus, at 211.13 kilograms against 167 kilograms in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Belarus and France?
44.13 kilograms, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belarus and France rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Belarus ranks 22nd 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)