Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Italy
Italy: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 328,210 Tonne in 2022. ▼ Falling
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Italy recorded 328,210 Tonne for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Italy peaked at 615,288 Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 310,912 Tonne, in 2010.
Italy ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 615,288 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 558,481 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 349,096 Tonne | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 310,912 Tonne | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 407,979 Tonne | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 323,518 Tonne | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 320,928 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 332,554 Tonne | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 348,501 Tonne | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 328,210 Tonne | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507,622 Tonne | 349,096 Tonne | 615,288 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 339,178 Tonne | 310,912 Tonne | 407,979 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 338,356 Tonne | 328,210 Tonne | 348,501 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Italy?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Italy was 328,210 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 615,288 Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,912 Tonne in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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