Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in France
France: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 2.48 million Tonne in 2022. ▲ Rising
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in France, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2022, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in France stood at 2.48 million Tonne. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in France peaked at 2.48 million Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million Tonne, in 2004.
France ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in France, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.22 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 1.22 million Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million Tonne | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million Tonne | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million Tonne | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million Tonne | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million Tonne | +88.0% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million Tonne | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million Tonne | 1.22 million Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million Tonne | 1.27 million Tonne | 1.37 million Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million Tonne | 2.46 million Tonne | 2.48 million Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in France?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in France was 2.48 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million Tonne in 2022.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million Tonne in 2004.
- How does France rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- France ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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