Total waste generation in France
France: Total waste generation was 1.35 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation in France, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation in France stood at 1.35 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in France peaked at 1.37 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million tonnes, in 2004.
France ranks 11th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in France?
- Total waste generation in France was 1.35 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does France rank for total waste generation?
- France ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)