Waste management in France

France: Waste management was 13.13 billion in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
13.13 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
12th
of 91 countries
All-time high
13.13 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.96 billion
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Waste management in France, 1995–2021

2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200820211995: 3.0B1996: 3.2B1997: 3.7B1998: 3.9B1999: 4.0B2000: 4.7B2001: 4.8B2002: 5.6B2003: 6.4B2004: 6.9B2005: 7.3B2006: 7.8B2007: 8.0B2008: 8.4B2009: 9.0B2010: 9.6B2011: 10.3B2012: 10.6B2013: 10.9B2014: 11.3B2015: 11.3B2016: 10.9B2017: 11.2B2018: 11.7B2019: 12.1B2020: 12.1B2021: 13.1B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Armenia, Republic of 16.37 billion compare
  2. 10 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 15.60 billion compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 13.64 billion compare
  4. 13 Italy 11.07 billion compare
  5. 14 Norway 10.03 billion compare
  6. 15 Spain 8.60 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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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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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
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