China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs France: Municipal waste generated

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
France
36.03 million
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
France rank
5th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • France
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020112023

How they compare

France currently reports 36.03 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 35.50 million.

That makes France's figure about 67.7 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region France Difference Ahead
2000s 267,530 33.08 million 32.81 million France
2010s 452,311 35.57 million 35.12 million France
2020s 484,648 36.71 million 36.22 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or France?
France, at 36.03 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France?
35.50 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France rank globally for municipal waste generated?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed