France vs Iceland: Municipal waste by waste management operations
France
530
in 2024
Iceland
580
in 2023
France rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 580 against 530 in France, a difference of 50.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 494.2 | 441.4 | 52.8 | France |
| 2000s | 527.3 | 509.8 | 17.5 | France |
| 2010s | 535.11 | 571.33 | 36.22 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 539.75 | 612 | 72.25 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 580 against 530 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between France and Iceland?
- 50, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- France ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.