Australia vs Italy: Hazardous waste generated

Australia
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
10.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
17th
Italy rank
14th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.09 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 3.62 million tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 17th and Italy ranks 14th of 91 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 6.08 million tonnes 9.32 million tonnes 3.24 million tonnes Italy
2020s 6.99 million tonnes 10.02 million tonnes 3.03 million tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Australia or Italy?
Italy, at 10.09 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Australia and Italy?
3.62 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Australia ranks 17th and Italy ranks 14th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed