Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France

France: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 1.63 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.63 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2018
All-time low
37,000
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France, 2004–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201320222004: 37.0k2006: 1.2M2008: 1.2M2010: 1.3M2012: 1.4M2014: 1.5M2016: 1.5M2018: 1.8M2020: 1.7M2022: 1.6M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France is 1.63 million, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France peaked at 1.78 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37,000, in 2004.

France ranks 2nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in France, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 37,000
2006 1.22 million +3199.7%
2008 1.23 million +0.6%
2010 1.31 million +6.3%
2012 1.42 million +8.9%
2014 1.52 million +6.9%
2016 1.51 million -0.4%
2018 1.78 million +17.4%
2020 1.68 million -5.3%
2022 1.63 million -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 828,847 37,000 1.23 million 3
2010s 1.51 million 1.31 million 1.78 million 5
2020s 1.66 million 1.63 million 1.68 million 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Kuwait 12.43 million compare
  2. 3 South Africa 1.07 million compare
  3. 4 Germany 943,047 compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 813,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in France was 1.63 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2018.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 37,000 in 2004.
How does France rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
France ranks 2nd out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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