Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France
France: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 7.53 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.53 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
13th
of 77 countries
All-time high
9.52 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.69 million
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in France stood at 7.53 million.
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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.69 million, in 2006.
That places France 13th out of 77 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.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.77 million | — |
| 2006 | 6.69 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.53 million | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 8.84 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.61 million | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 7.17 million | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.52 million | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 7.06 million | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 7.53 million | +6.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 15.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 7.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 13.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 million | 6.69 million | 6.85 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.33 million | 7.17 million | 9.52 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.29 million | 7.06 million | 7.53 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 India 12.21 million compare
- 11 Philippines 10.74 million compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 9.40 million compare
- 14 Sweden 6.58 million compare
- 15 Malaysia 5.79 million compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 5.09 million compare
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 treated or disposed in France?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in France was 7.53 million 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 million in 2006.
- How does France rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- France ranks 13th out of 77 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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