Electronic waste recycled in Italy

Italy: Electronic waste recycled was 429,282 tonnes in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
429,282 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 49 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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2007201520232007: 326.3k tonnes2008: 381.8k tonnes2009: 455.2k tonnes2010: 502.3k tonnes2011: 507.0k tonnes2012: 397.7k tonnes2013: 384.6k tonnes2014: 258.7k tonnes2015: 295.4k tonnes2016: 310.7k tonnes2017: 339.5k tonnes2018: 354.9k tonnes2019: 379.8k tonnes2020: 412.9k tonnes2021: 437.6k tonnes2022: 447.3k tonnes2023: 429.3k tonnes

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 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 703,513 tonnes compare
  2. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 560,000 tonnes compare
  3. 6 Poland 499,797 tonnes compare
  4. 8 Spain 316,443 tonnes compare
  5. 9 Australia and New Zealand 292,362 tonnes compare
  6. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 176,762 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

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 7th out of 49 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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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