France vs Tanzania: Total waste generation
France
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
1.87 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
11th
Tanzania rank
12th
Total waste generation over time
- France
- Tanzania
How they compare
France currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 607,260 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 62 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 29,767 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 69,535 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, France or Tanzania?
- France, at 2.48 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between France and Tanzania?
- 607,260 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do France and Tanzania rank globally for total waste generation?
- France ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 12th 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).