China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs France: Total waste generation, by activity

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
France
343.21 million
in 2022
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
France rank
4th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 343.21 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 342.68 million.

That makes France's figure about 644.7 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region France Difference Ahead
2000s 279,187 317.96 million 317.68 million France
2010s 438,552 337.09 million 336.65 million France
2020s 463,345 325.25 million 324.78 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or France?
France, at 343.21 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France?
342.68 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and France rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed