France vs India: Municipal waste collected
France
33.98 million tonnes
in 2023
India
57.10 million tonnes
in 2021
France rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Municipal waste collected over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 57.10 million tonnes against 33.98 million tonnes in France, a difference of 23.13 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.70 million tonnes | 50.17 million tonnes | 13.47 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 35.65 million tonnes | 56.43 million tonnes | 20.78 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, France or India?
- India, at 57.10 million tonnes against 33.98 million tonnes in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between France and India?
- 23.13 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do France and India rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- France ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.