Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in France
France: Waste water management (Domestic Currency) was 5.06 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Waste water management in France, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 5.06 billion for waste water management in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste water management in France peaked at 5.06 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion, in 1996.
France ranks 13th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.76 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.23 billion | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2.59 billion | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 2.81 billion | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.88 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.08 billion | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.44 billion | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 3.95 billion | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.11 billion | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.41 billion | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.73 billion | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.01 billion | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 billion | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.94 billion | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.92 billion | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.78 billion | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.60 billion | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.47 billion | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.27 billion | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.43 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.69 billion | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.03 billion | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 4.75 billion | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.06 billion | +6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.06 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 208.45 million, 24.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 5.06 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 304.75 million, 16.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 billion | 1.70 billion | 2.23 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.70 billion | 2.59 billion | 5.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 billion | 4.27 billion | 5.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 billion | 4.75 billion | 5.06 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste water management in France?
- Waste water management in France was 5.06 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste water management recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest waste water management recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion in 1996.
- How does France rank for waste water management?
- France ranks 13th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste water management rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 water 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).