Hazardous waste exported in France
France: Hazardous waste exported was 646,134 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste exported in France, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in France is 646,134, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in France peaked at 2.84 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 646,134, in 2023.
That places France 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste exported in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.40 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 985,293 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 925,878 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 722,360 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | +127.6% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 2.45 million | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 646,134 | -73.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 646,134 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 24.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 646,134 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 30.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +127.6% | 722,360 | 1.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 722,360 | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 646,134 | 2.84 million | 4 |
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More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in France?
- Hazardous waste exported in France was 646,134 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 646,134 in 2023.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste exported?
- France ranks 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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