France vs Japan: Municipal waste generated
France
36.03 million
in 2023
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
France rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Municipal waste generated over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 40.95 million against 36.03 million in France, a difference of 4.92 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 million | 52.13 million | 19.05 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 35.57 million | 44.07 million | 8.50 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 37.18 million | 41.31 million | 4.13 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 40.95 million against 36.03 million in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between France and Japan?
- 4.92 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 80 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.