France vs Sweden: Total waste generation
France
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
1.54 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Total waste generation over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 1.54 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 939,400 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 62 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 314,316 tonnes | 937,941 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 600,783 tonnes | 709,123 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, France or Sweden?
- France, at 2.48 million tonnes against 1.54 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between France and Sweden?
- 939,400 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for total waste generation?
- France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th 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).