Electronic waste recycled in Italy
Italy: Electronic waste recycled was 429,282 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
429,282 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
8th
of 52 countries
All-time high
506,964 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
258,679 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Electronic waste recycled in Italy, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Italy is 429,282 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Italy peaked at 506,964 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 258,679 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Italy 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Electronic waste recycled in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 326,277 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 381,794 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 455,234 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 502,292 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 506,964 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 397,675 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 384,578 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 258,679 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 295,381 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 310,736 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 339,453 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 354,926 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 379,812 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 412,921 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 437,613 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 447,324 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 429,282 tonnes | -4.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 429,282 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 429,282 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387,768 tonnes | 326,277 tonnes | 455,234 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 373,050 tonnes | 258,679 tonnes | 506,964 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,785 tonnes | 412,921 tonnes | 447,324 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 560,000 tonnes compare
- 7 Poland 499,797 tonnes compare
- 9 Spain 316,443 tonnes compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 292,362 tonnes compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 176,762 tonnes compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Italy?
- Electronic waste recycled in Italy was 429,282 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 506,964 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,679 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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