Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in France
France: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 1.93 million Tonne in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.93 million Tonne
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.93 million Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
1.48 million Tonne
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in France, 2006–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2018, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in France stood at 1.93 million Tonne. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in France peaked at 1.93 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million Tonne, in 2006.
France ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in France, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.48 million Tonne | — |
| 2007 | 1.64 million Tonne | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million Tonne | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million Tonne | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million Tonne | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million Tonne | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million Tonne | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million Tonne | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million Tonne | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.93 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 178,432 Tonne, 10.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 1.93 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 175,821 Tonne, 11.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million Tonne | 1.48 million Tonne | 1.67 million Tonne | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million Tonne | 1.55 million Tonne | 1.93 million Tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 2.38 million Tonne compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.55 million Tonne compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.55 million Tonne compare
- 5 Italy 1.48 million Tonne compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in France?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in France was 1.93 million Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million Tonne in 2018.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million Tonne in 2006.
- How does France rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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