France vs Italy: Hazardous waste generated per capita

France
167 kilograms
in 2022
Italy
171 kilograms
in 2022
France rank
25th
Italy rank
24th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • France
  • Italy
050100150200200420132022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 171 kilograms against 167 kilograms in France, a difference of 4 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and Italy ranks 24th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 150 kilograms 117 kilograms 33 kilograms France
2010s 171.8 kilograms 153.8 kilograms 18 kilograms France
2020s 166.5 kilograms 169.5 kilograms 3 kilograms Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, France or Italy?
Italy, at 171 kilograms against 167 kilograms in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between France and Italy?
4 kilograms, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Italy rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
France ranks 25th and Italy ranks 24th 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)