France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity
France
343.21 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
282.39 million tonnes
in 2018
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 343.21 million tonnes against 282.39 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 60.82 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 78 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.96 million tonnes | 290.72 million tonnes | 27.24 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 337.09 million tonnes | 260.15 million tonnes | 76.93 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 343.21 million tonnes against 282.39 million tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 60.82 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 78 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.