Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France
France: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 167 kg in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
France recorded 167 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in France peaked at 180 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140 kg, in 2004.
That places France 25th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 kg | 140 kg | 170 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.8 kg | 163 kg | 180 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 166.5 kg | 166 kg | 167 kg | 2 |
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More environment data for France
- Standard Deviation 0.427 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 6.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 7.87 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in France?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France was 167 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 180 kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 kg in 2004.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- France ranks 25th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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