Electronic waste recycling rate in Italy

Italy: Electronic waste recycling rate was 84.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
84.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2011
All-time low
69.8%
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Italy, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 69.8 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 87.4 %2010: 86.2 %2011: 93.1 %2012: 80 %2013: 88 %2014: 82.3 %2015: 85.7 %2017: 88.9 %2018: 84.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste recycling rate in Italy is 84.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Italy peaked at 93.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2007.

Italy ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.8% 69.8% 87.4% 3
2010s 86.1% 80.0% 93.1% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Germany 85.6% compare
  2. 10 Czechia 84.7% compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 84.6% compare
  4. 13 Hungary 83.5% compare
  5. 14 Sweden 83.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycling rate in Italy?
Electronic waste recycling rate in Italy was 84.3% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2007.
How does Italy rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
Italy ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
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