France vs Kazakhstan: Total waste generation, by activity
France
343.21 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan
1.03 billion tonnes
in 2023
France rank
4th
Kazakhstan rank
2nd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- France
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.03 billion tonnes against 343.21 million tonnes in France, a difference of 690.65 million tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 3.0 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Kazakhstan ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.96 million tonnes | 472.89 million tonnes | 154.93 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 337.09 million tonnes | 353.54 million tonnes | 16.45 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 325.25 million tonnes | 764.03 million tonnes | 438.78 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, France or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.03 billion tonnes against 343.21 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between France and Kazakhstan?
- 690.65 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kazakhstan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Kazakhstan rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- France ranks 4th and Kazakhstan ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
- 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.