France vs Spain: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed

France
66.1%
in 2022
Spain
70.7%
in 2022
France rank
43rd
Spain rank
40th

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 70.7% against 66.1% in France, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 65 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 100.7% 28.9% Spain
2010s 73.3% 77.1% 3.8% Spain
2020s 64.5% 68.4% 3.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, France or Spain?
Spain, at 70.7% against 66.1% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between France and Spain?
4.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
France ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed