Hazardous waste imported in France
France: Hazardous waste imported was 723,444 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in France, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in France stood at 723,444 tonnes.
The figure is down 87.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in France peaked at 6.30 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 719,016 tonnes, in 2012.
That places France 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 million tonnes | 719,016 tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 million tonnes | 723,444 tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 imported in France?
- Hazardous waste imported in France was 723,444 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 719,016 tonnes in 2012.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste imported?
- France ranks 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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