Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France
France: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 167 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
France recorded 167 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140, in 2004.
That places France 27th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 140 | — |
| 2006 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 170 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 178 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 163 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 165 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 180 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 166 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 167 | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 167 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 | 140 | 170 | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.8 | 163 | 180 | 5 |
| 2020s | 166.5 | 166 | 167 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
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- 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 generated, per capita in France?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in France was 167 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 in 2004.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- France ranks 27th out of 99 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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