Hazardous waste imported in France
France: Hazardous waste imported was 723,444 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in France, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in France stood at 723,444.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 719,016, in 2012.
That places France 5th out of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.06 million | — |
| 2011 | 2.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 719,016 | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million | +257.5% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 4.01 million | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 5.29 million | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 6.30 million | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 5.96 million | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 5.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 723,444 | -87.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 723,444 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 37.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 723,444 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 35.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste imported in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +257.5% | 719,016 | 2.57 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 million | 719,016 | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 million | 723,444 | 6.30 million | 4 |
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)
- 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 imported in France?
- Hazardous waste imported in France was 723,444 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 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 719,016 in 2012.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste imported?
- France ranks 5th out of 72 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).