Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Italy
Italy: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 7.28 kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.28 kg
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.54 kg
in 2011
All-time low
4.26 kg
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Italy, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.28 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Italy peaked at 8.54 kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.26 kg, in 2014.
Italy ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.58 kg | — |
| 2008 | 6.49 kg | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7 kg | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 8.47 kg | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 8.54 kg | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.68 kg | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 6.38 kg | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.26 kg | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 4.86 kg | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 5.13 kg | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.61 kg | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 5.87 kg | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.36 kg | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 6.95 kg | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 7.4 kg | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 7.58 kg | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.28 kg | -4.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.28 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.28 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 kg | 5.58 kg | 7.7 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.22 kg | 4.26 kg | 8.54 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 kg | 6.95 kg | 7.58 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Italy?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Italy was 7.28 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 kg in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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