Hazardous waste generated per capita in France
France: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 167 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in France, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in France is 167 kilograms, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140 kilograms, in 2004.
France ranks 25th of 83 countries on this measure, 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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 140 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 140 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 170 kilograms | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 178 kilograms | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 173 kilograms | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 163 kilograms | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 165 kilograms | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 180 kilograms | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 166 kilograms | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 167 kilograms | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 167 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 167 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 kilograms | 140 kilograms | 170 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.8 kilograms | 163 kilograms | 180 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 166.5 kilograms | 166 kilograms | 167 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in France?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in France was 167 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 180 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 kilograms in 2004.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- France ranks 25th out of 83 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).