France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste generated
France
36.03 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.89 million
in 2023
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Municipal waste generated over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 36.03 million against 29.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.15 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 million | 34.71 million | 1.64 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.57 million | 31.10 million | 4.47 million | France |
| 2020s | 36.71 million | 30.37 million | 6.33 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 36.03 million against 29.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.15 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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.