France vs South Africa: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

France
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 556,050 tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.22 million tonnes 10,957 tonnes 1.21 million tonnes France
2010s 1.56 million tonnes 1.33 million tonnes 230,315 tonnes France
2020s 1.66 million tonnes 692,812 tonnes 962,812 tonnes 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 South Africa?
France, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between France and South Africa?
556,050 tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
France ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 74 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed