Australia vs France: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Australia
0.0041 kg per constant US$
in 2023
France
0.0039 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Australia rank
31st
France rank
33rd

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.0041 kg per constant US$ against 0.0039 kg per constant US$ in France, a difference of 0.0002 kg per constant US$.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0047 kg per constant US$ 0.0043 kg per constant US$ 0.0004 kg per constant US$ Australia
2020s 0.0047 kg per constant US$ 0.0041 kg per constant US$ 0.0006 kg per constant US$ Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Australia or France?
Australia, at 0.0041 kg per constant US$ against 0.0039 kg per constant US$ in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Australia and France?
0.0002 kg per constant US$, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Australia and France rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Australia ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed