Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France
France: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 242,584 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France stood at 242,584 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France peaked at 266,146 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 223,325 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places France 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 260,463 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 253,974 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 247,484 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 246,051 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 244,618 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 247,609 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 250,600 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 258,373 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 266,146 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 244,735 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 223,325 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 237,448 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 251,571 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 242,670 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 242,584 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252,005 Thousand tonnes | 244,618 Thousand tonnes | 266,146 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,520 Thousand tonnes | 223,325 Thousand tonnes | 251,571 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in France was 242,584 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 266,146 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,325 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does France rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- France ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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