Hazardous waste generated in France
France: Hazardous waste generated was 11.39 million tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated in France, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in France is 11.39 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in France peaked at 12.10 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places France 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.35 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.31 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 11.39 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 India 15.66 million tonnes compare
- 10 Bulgaria 14.52 million tonnes compare
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 12.65 million tonnes compare
- 13 Bangladesh 10.87 million tonnes compare
- 14 Italy 10.09 million tonnes compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.45 million tonnes compare
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 in France?
- Hazardous waste generated in France was 11.39 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.10 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste generated?
- France ranks 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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