Italy vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated

Italy
10.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
7.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.09 million tonnes against 7.17 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 2.92 million tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 91 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6.83 million tonnes 2.11 million tonnes 4.71 million tonnes Italy
2010s 9.25 million tonnes 2.61 million tonnes 6.64 million tonnes Italy
2020s 10.02 million tonnes 7.56 million tonnes 2.46 million tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 10.09 million tonnes against 7.17 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Italy and Sweden?
2.92 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Italy ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th 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