France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
France
6.67 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.29 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 6.67 million tonnes against 5.29 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.38 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 6.21 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 6.55 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 6.67 million tonnes against 5.29 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.38 million tonnes, 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 treated by type of treatment?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.