France vs United Kingdom: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

France
295.11 million Tonne
in 2022
United Kingdom
214.84 million Tonne
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 295.11 million Tonne against 214.84 million Tonne in United Kingdom, a difference of 80.27 million Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 299.51 million Tonne 241.25 million Tonne 58.27 million Tonne France
2010s 315.19 million Tonne 204.90 million Tonne 110.30 million Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 295.11 million Tonne against 214.84 million Tonne in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between France and United Kingdom?
80.27 million Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed