France vs Türkiye: Treatment of hazardous waste
France
2.42 million tonnes
in 2022
Türkiye
1.73 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
9th
Türkiye rank
12th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- France
- Türkiye
How they compare
France currently reports 2.42 million tonnes against 1.73 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 690,560 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 611,231 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 498,240 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, France or Türkiye?
- France, at 2.42 million tonnes against 1.73 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between France and Türkiye?
- 690,560 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do France and Türkiye rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- France ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).