Total waste generation, by activity in France
France: Total waste generation, by activity was 343.21 million tonnes in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
343.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
4th
of 72 countries
All-time high
355.08 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
296.58 million tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004β2022
Total waste generation, by activity in France, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 343.21 million tonnes for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in France peaked at 355.08 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 296.58 million tonnes, in 2004.
France ranks 4th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.96 million tonnes | 296.58 million tonnes | 345.00 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 337.09 million tonnes | 320.31 million tonnes | 355.08 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 325.25 million tonnes | 307.28 million tonnes | 343.21 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Russian Federation 9.28 billion tonnes compare
- 2 Kazakhstan 1.03 billion tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 385.80 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 282.39 million tonnes compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 265.56 million tonnes compare
- 7 Curaçao 257.24 million tonnes compare
More environment data for France
- Standard Deviation 0.427 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 6.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 7.87 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in France?
- Total waste generation, by activity in France was 343.21 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 355.08 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.58 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does France rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- France ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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