Treatment of hazardous waste in France

France: Treatment of hazardous waste was 2.42 million in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
2.42 million
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
8th
of 66 countries
All-time high
3.48 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.11 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Treatment of hazardous waste in France, 2010–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201620222010: 3.4M2012: 3.5M2014: 2.4M2016: 2.2M2018: 3.3M2020: 2.1M2022: 2.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, treatment of hazardous waste in France stood at 2.42 million.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in France peaked at 3.48 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 2020.

France ranks 8th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.97 million 2.23 million 3.48 million 5
2020s 2.26 million 2.11 million 2.42 million 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Italy 2.52 million compare
  2. 6 Malaysia 2.45 million compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
  4. 9 Sweden 2.17 million compare
  5. 10 TΓΌrkiye 1.73 million compare
  6. 11 Spain 1.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in France?
Treatment of hazardous waste in France was 2.42 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 2012.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2020.
How does France rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
France ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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