France vs United Kingdom: Waste management

France
13.13 billion
in 2021
United Kingdom
13.64 billion
in 2022
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Waste management over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
5.0B10.0B15.0B199520082022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13.64 billion against 13.13 billion in France, a difference of 506.00 million.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 91 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3.57 billion 3.88 billion 311.20 million United Kingdom
2000s 6.88 billion 8.94 billion 2.06 billion United Kingdom
2010s 10.97 billion 11.47 billion 500.90 million United Kingdom
2020s 12.61 billion 12.54 billion 72.50 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 13.64 billion against 13.13 billion in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between France and United Kingdom?
506.00 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for waste management?
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).