France vs Germany: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

France
1.63 million
in 2022
Germany
943,047
in 2022
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.63 million against 943,047 in Germany, a difference of 684,453.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 67 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 828,847 1.44 million 615,103 Germany
2010s 1.51 million 1.11 million 401,086 France
2020s 1.66 million 991,814 663,812 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, France or Germany?
France, at 1.63 million against 943,047 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between France and Germany?
684,453, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed