Waste — Emissions Share in France

France: Waste — Emissions Share was 24.88 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.88 %
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
97th
of 222 countries
All-time high
30.11 %
in 2004
All-time low
22.77 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in France, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 22.8 %1991: 23.6 %1992: 24.8 %1993: 25.9 %1994: 26.6 %1995: 27 %1996: 27.3 %1997: 28 %1998: 28.6 %1999: 29 %2000: 28.4 %2001: 28.5 %2002: 29.4 %2003: 29.9 %2004: 30.1 %2005: 30.1 %2006: 29.9 %2007: 29.5 %2008: 29.3 %2009: 29.1 %2010: 29.4 %2011: 29.6 %2012: 28.8 %2013: 28.1 %2014: 27.7 %2015: 26.2 %2016: 26.2 %2017: 27.1 %2018: 27.9 %2019: 26.8 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 25.4 %2022: 25.4 %2023: 24.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 24.88 % for waste — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in France peaked at 30.11 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.77 %, in 1990.

That places France 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Waste — Emissions Share in France, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CH4) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 22.77 % —
1991 23.63 % +3.8%
1992 24.8 % +5.0%
1993 25.89 % +4.4%
1994 26.65 % +2.9%
1995 27.04 % +1.5%
1996 27.32 % +1.0%
1997 28.03 % +2.6%
1998 28.6 % +2.0%
1999 28.99 % +1.4%
2000 28.37 % -2.1%
2001 28.53 % +0.6%
2002 29.42 % +3.1%
2003 29.93 % +1.7%
2004 30.11 % +0.6%
2005 30.07 % -0.1%
2006 29.87 % -0.7%
2007 29.5 % -1.2%
2008 29.32 % -0.6%
2009 29.08 % -0.8%
2010 29.37 % +1.0%
2011 29.6 % +0.8%
2012 28.8 % -2.7%
2013 28.1 % -2.4%
2014 27.69 % -1.5%
2015 26.2 % -5.4%
2016 26.21 % +0.0%
2017 27.07 % +3.3%
2018 27.93 % +3.2%
2019 26.83 % -3.9%
2020 25.56 % -4.7%
2021 25.39 % -0.7%
2022 25.39 % +0.0%
2023 24.88 % -2.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 24.88 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.93 %, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • France's 24.88 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.63 %, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.37 % 22.77 % 28.99 % 10
2000s 29.42 % 28.37 % 30.11 % 10
2010s 27.78 % 26.2 % 29.6 % 10
2020s 25.3 % 24.88 % 25.56 % 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 94 Suriname 25.91 % compare
  2. 95 Montenegro 25.4 % compare
  3. 96 Serbia 25.08 % compare
  4. 98 Azerbaijan 24.77 % compare
  5. 99 China 24.35 % compare
  6. 100 Peru 24.32 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in France?
Waste — emissions share in France was 24.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30.11 % in 2004.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 22.77 % in 1990.
How does France rank for waste — emissions share?
France ranks 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.