France generated an estimated 36.6 million metric tons of municipal waste in 2022. This represented a decrease of roughly four percent in comparison to the previous year, when municipal waste generation in the European country reached a record high of 38.3 million metric tons. The volume of municipal waste generated in France has been on an upward trajectory over the last two decades.
Generation of municipal waste in France from 1995 to 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
* Provisional
Municipal waste is mainly produced by households. Similar wastes from sources such as commerce, offices and public institutions are also included. Waste from agriculture and from industries are not included.
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Eurostat. (February 8, 2024). Generation of municipal waste in France from 1995 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1459133/annual-municipal-waste-generation-france/
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