France vs Greece: Total waste generation
France
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Greece
1.05 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
11th
Greece rank
14th
Total waste generation over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 1.05 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 1.43 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.
France ranks 11th and Greece ranks 14th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 149,463 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.47 million tonnes | 845,362 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, France or Greece?
- France, at 2.48 million tonnes against 1.05 million tonnes in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between France and Greece?
- 1.43 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for total waste generation?
- France ranks 11th and Greece ranks 14th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).