Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in France
France: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
28th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in France, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in France stood at 2.05.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in France peaked at 2.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
France ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3811 | 0.3006 | 0.4448 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8628 | 0.55 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 0 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 0 | 2.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 6.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 7.87 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in France?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in France was 2.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does France rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- France ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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