France vs Sweden: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
France
7.53 million tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
6.58 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 7.53 million tonnes against 6.58 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 952,130 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 million tonnes | 938,959 tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 8.33 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 7.29 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 516,160 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, France or Sweden?
- France, at 7.53 million tonnes against 6.58 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between France and Sweden?
- 952,130 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.