Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France
France: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 66.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in France, 2004–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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