Waste management in France
France: Waste management was 13.13 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Waste management in France, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste management in France is 13.13 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in France peaked at 13.13 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.96 billion, in 1995.
France ranks 12th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Waste management in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.96 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.19 billion | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.72 billion | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.95 billion | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.02 billion | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.67 billion | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.80 billion | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.55 billion | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 6.36 billion | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 6.91 billion | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 7.32 billion | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.77 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 8.01 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8.41 billion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.98 billion | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.55 billion | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.26 billion | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 10.60 billion | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.88 billion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.29 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.29 billion | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.93 billion | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.16 billion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.67 billion | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.07 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.09 billion | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.13 billion | +8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.13 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 15.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 13.13 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 16.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 billion | 2.96 billion | 4.02 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.88 billion | 4.67 billion | 8.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.97 billion | 9.55 billion | 12.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 billion | 12.09 billion | 13.13 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in France?
- Waste management in France was 13.13 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 billion in 1995.
- How does France rank for waste management?
- France ranks 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste management rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).