Packaging waste by waste management operations in France
France: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 11.82 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.82 million Tonne
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.35 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
11.07 million Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
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 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in France, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.07 million Tonne | — |
| 1998 | 11.64 million Tonne | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 12.50 million Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 12.34 million Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.28 million Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.33 million Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.38 million Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.36 million Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.67 million Tonne | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.80 million Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.83 million Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.28 million Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.52 million Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 12.81 million Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.26 million Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.13 million Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12.47 million Tonne | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.47 million Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.68 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.92 million Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.13 million Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.60 million Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.68 million Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.35 million Tonne | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 12.68 million Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.82 million Tonne | -6.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.82 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 10.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 11.82 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 10.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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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 38 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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