Municipal waste generation in France 1995-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 9, 2025

France generated an estimated **** million metric tons of municipal waste in 2023, slightly down in comparison to the previous year. This was also the lowest figure recorded since 2015. Since the beginning of the century, municipal waste generation in France peaked in 2021, at more than ** million metric tons.

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Municipal waste generation in France from 1995 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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Release date

February 2025

Region

France

Survey time period

1995 to 2023

Supplementary notes

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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