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
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.