France vs India: Hazardous waste generated

France
11.39 million tonnes
in 2022
India
15.66 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
12th
India rank
9th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • France
  • India
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200020112023

How they compare

India currently reports 15.66 million tonnes against 11.39 million tonnes in France, a difference of 4.27 million tonnes.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and India ranks 9th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France India Difference Ahead
2000s 9.89 million tonnes 7.19 million tonnes 2.70 million tonnes France
2010s 11.30 million tonnes 7.48 million tonnes 3.82 million tonnes France
2020s 11.31 million tonnes 10.57 million tonnes 739,155 tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, France or India?
India, at 15.66 million tonnes against 11.39 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between France and India?
4.27 million tonnes, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do France and India rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
France ranks 12th and India ranks 9th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed