France vs Netherlands: Total waste generation
France
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands
5.71 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
Total waste generation over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.71 million tonnes against 2.48 million tonnes in France, a difference of 3.23 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.3 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 62 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.47 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5.71 million tonnes against 2.48 million tonnes in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between France and Netherlands?
- 3.23 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for total waste generation?
- France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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).