Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France

France: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 7.53 million tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
7.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
11th
of 72 countries
All-time high
9.52 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
6.69 million tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France, 2004–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2004201320222004: 6.8M tonnes2006: 6.7M tonnes2008: 6.9M tonnes2010: 8.5M tonnes2012: 8.8M tonnes2014: 7.6M tonnes2016: 7.2M tonnes2018: 9.5M tonnes2020: 7.1M tonnes2022: 7.5M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in France stood at 7.53 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in France peaked at 9.52 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.69 million tonnes, in 2006.

That places France 11th out of 72 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.77 million tonnes 6.69 million tonnes 6.85 million tonnes 3
2010s 8.33 million tonnes 7.17 million tonnes 9.52 million tonnes 5
2020s 7.29 million tonnes 7.06 million tonnes 7.53 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 India 12.21 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Philippines 10.74 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Kazakhstan 9.40 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Sweden 6.58 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Malaysia 5.79 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Kyrgyzstan 5.09 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in France?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France was 7.53 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.52 million tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 million tonnes in 2006.
How does France rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
France ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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