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 30 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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997201020231997: 11.1M Tonne1998: 11.6M Tonne1999: 12.0M Tonne2000: 12.5M Tonne2001: 12.3M Tonne2002: 12.3M Tonne2003: 12.3M Tonne2004: 12.4M Tonne2005: 12.4M Tonne2006: 12.7M Tonne2007: 12.8M Tonne2008: 12.8M Tonne2009: 12.3M Tonne2010: 12.5M Tonne2011: 12.8M Tonne2012: 12.3M Tonne2013: 12.1M Tonne2014: 12.5M Tonne2015: 12.5M Tonne2016: 12.7M Tonne2017: 12.9M Tonne2018: 13.1M Tonne2019: 12.6M Tonne2020: 12.7M Tonne2021: 13.4M Tonne2022: 12.7M Tonne2023: 11.8M Tonne

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 17.92 million Tonne compare
  2. 2 Italy 12.95 million Tonne compare
  3. 4 Spain 8.66 million Tonne compare
  4. 5 Poland 6.71 million Tonne compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 3.01 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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 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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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
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