France vs Italy: Municipal waste generated
France
36.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
28.84 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Italy rank
8th
Municipal waste generated over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 36.03 million tonnes against 28.84 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 7.20 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 75 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 | 31.07 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 35.57 million tonnes | 30.24 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 36.71 million tonnes | 28.93 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, France or Italy?
- France, at 36.03 million tonnes against 28.84 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between France and Italy?
- 7.20 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 generated?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 75 countries.
- 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.