France vs Italy: Hazardous waste generated
France
11.39 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy
10.09 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
12th
Italy rank
14th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 11.39 million tonnes against 10.09 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 1.31 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 91 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 11.35 million tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 11.31 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, France or Italy?
- France, at 11.39 million tonnes against 10.09 million tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between France and Italy?
- 1.31 million tonnes, with France 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?
- France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th 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.