France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste generated

France
11.39 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.45 million tonnes
in 2020
France rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200420132022

How they compare

France currently reports 11.39 million tonnes against 8.45 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.95 million tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.52 million tonnes 7.90 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes France
2010s 11.35 million tonnes 5.39 million tonnes 5.96 million tonnes France
2020s 11.22 million tonnes 8.45 million tonnes 2.78 million tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 11.39 million tonnes against 8.45 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.95 million tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 99 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
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed