France vs United States of America: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

France
6.67 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
22.58 million tonnes
in 2018
France rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • France
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 22.58 million tonnes against 6.67 million tonnes in France, a difference of 15.91 million tonnes.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times France's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 79 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 4.49 million tonnes 17.71 million tonnes 13.22 million tonnes United States of America
2010s 6.13 million tonnes 20.96 million tonnes 14.83 million tonnes United States of America

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 States of America?
United States of America, at 22.58 million tonnes against 6.67 million tonnes in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between France and United States of America?
15.91 million tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
France ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed