Municipal waste generated in France
France: Municipal waste generated was 36.03 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.03 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.27 million
in 2021
All-time low
31.23 million
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in France, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in France is 36.03 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in France peaked at 38.27 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.23 million, in 2000.
France ranks 6th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.23 million | — |
| 2001 | 32.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32.68 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.40 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 32.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 33.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 33.96 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 34.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 34.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 34.61 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.48 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.89 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 37.36 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.10 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 38.27 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 36.42 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 36.03 million | -1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 8.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 36.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 10.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 million | 31.23 million | 34.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.57 million | 34.18 million | 37.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.71 million | 36.03 million | 38.27 million | 4 |
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 generated in France?
- Municipal waste generated in France was 36.03 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.27 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.23 million in 2000.
- How does France rank for municipal waste generated?
- France ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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