Municipal waste by waste management operations in France
France: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 530 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
530 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
564 Kilograms per capita
in 2021
All-time low
475 Kilograms per capita
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in France, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, municipal waste by waste management operations in France stood at 530 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in France peaked at 564 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 475 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
That places France 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in France, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 475 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 486 Kilograms per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 496 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 507 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 507 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 514 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 526 Kilograms per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 530 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 506 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 519 Kilograms per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 529 Kilograms per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 535 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 542 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 538 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 534 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 534 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 534 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 527 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 520 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 517 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 516 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 553 Kilograms per capita | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 558 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 557 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 555 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 534 Kilograms per capita | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 564 Kilograms per capita | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 534 Kilograms per capita | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 527 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 530 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 530 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 530 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 494.2 Kilograms per capita | 475 Kilograms per capita | 507 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 527.3 Kilograms per capita | 506 Kilograms per capita | 542 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.1 Kilograms per capita | 516 Kilograms per capita | 558 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.8 Kilograms per capita | 527 Kilograms per capita | 564 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
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 municipal waste by waste management operations in France?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in France was 530 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 564 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 475 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does France rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- France ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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