France vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated per capita

France
167 kilograms
in 2022
Ireland
130 kilograms
in 2022
France rank
25th
Ireland rank
28th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • France
  • Ireland
100200300400200420132022

How they compare

France currently reports 167 kilograms against 130 kilograms in Ireland, a difference of 37 kilograms.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 150 kilograms 170 kilograms 20 kilograms Ireland
2010s 171.8 kilograms 176.4 kilograms 4.6 kilograms Ireland
2020s 166.5 kilograms 154 kilograms 12.5 kilograms France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, France or Ireland?
France, at 167 kilograms against 130 kilograms in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between France and Ireland?
37 kilograms, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
France ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th 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)