Italy vs Sweden: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Italy
160.05 million Tonne
in 2022
Sweden
156.12 million Tonne
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 160.05 million Tonne against 156.12 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 3.93 million Tonne.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 115.40 million Tonne 86.37 million Tonne 29.04 million Tonne Italy
2010s 134.15 million Tonne 138.72 million Tonne 4.57 million Tonne Sweden
2020s 153.54 million Tonne 150.29 million Tonne 3.25 million Tonne Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 160.05 million Tonne against 156.12 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Italy and Sweden?
3.93 million Tonne, 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 treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Italy ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed