France vs Spain: Hazardous waste imported
France
723,444 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
416,212 tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Spain rank
8th
Hazardous waste imported over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 723,444 tonnes against 416,212 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 307,232 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 70 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 million tonnes | 270,676 tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 4.74 million tonnes | 379,198 tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, France or Spain?
- France, at 723,444 tonnes against 416,212 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between France and Spain?
- 307,232 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.