Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Italy
385,348 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
310,784 tonnes
in 2018
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 385,348 tonnes against 310,784 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 74,564 tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 498,343 tonnes 330,029 tonnes 168,314 tonnes Italy
2010s 396,634 tonnes 270,872 tonnes 125,762 tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 385,348 tonnes against 310,784 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74,564 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed