France vs Italy: Municipal waste collected
France
33.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
24.94 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Italy rank
7th
Municipal waste collected over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 33.98 million tonnes against 24.94 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 9.03 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th of 103 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 million tonnes | 27.61 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 35.41 million tonnes | 28.16 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 34.96 million tonnes | 25.98 million tonnes | 8.98 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, France or Italy?
- France, at 33.98 million tonnes against 24.94 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between France and Italy?
- 9.03 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th 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.