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

France
1.63 million
in 2022
Kuwait
12.43 million
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Kuwait rank
1st

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • France
  • Kuwait
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200420132023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 12.43 million against 1.63 million in France, a difference of 10.80 million.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 7.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 1st of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 1.22 million 12,480 1.21 million France
2010s 1.51 million 3.45 million 1.95 million Kuwait
2020s 1.66 million 10.58 million 8.93 million Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, France or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 12.43 million against 1.63 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between France and Kuwait?
10.80 million, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kuwait?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do France and Kuwait rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
France ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 1st 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