Packaging waste by waste management operations in France
France: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 11.82 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Packaging waste by waste management operations in France, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging waste by waste management operations in France is 11.82 million Tonne, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in France peaked at 13.35 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.07 million Tonne, in 1997.
France ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 million Tonne | 11.07 million Tonne | 12.00 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.48 million Tonne | 12.28 million Tonne | 12.83 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.60 million Tonne | 12.13 million Tonne | 13.13 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.63 million Tonne | 11.82 million Tonne | 13.35 million Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in France?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in France was 11.82 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 million Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 million Tonne in 1997.
- How does France rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- France ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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