Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France

France: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 66.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
66.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2018
All-time low
62.9%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France, 2004–2022

0204060802004201320222004: 77.32006: 75.32008: 62.92010: 742012: 78.22014: 70.52016: 65.12018: 78.72020: 62.92022: 66.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France is 66.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France peaked at 78.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2020.

That places France 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%) in France, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 77.3%
2006 75.3% -2.6%
2008 62.9% -16.4%
2010 74.0% +17.6%
2012 78.2% +5.8%
2014 70.5% -9.8%
2016 65.1% -7.7%
2018 78.7% +20.9%
2020 62.9% -20.1%
2022 66.1% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.8% 62.9% 77.3% 3
2010s 73.3% 65.1% 78.7% 5
2020s 64.5% 62.9% 66.1% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 40 Spain 70.7% compare
  2. 41 United Arab Emirates 69.3% compare
  3. 42 Jordan 68.5% compare
  4. 44 Ukraine 60.8% compare
  5. 45 Portugal 60.0% compare
  6. 46 Croatia 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France?
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France was 66.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2020.
How does France rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
France ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
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