Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy
Italy: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 171 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy is 171, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy peaked at 171 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106, in 2004.
That places Italy 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 106 | — |
| 2006 | 128 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 117 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 143 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 149 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 147 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 161 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 169 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 168 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 171 | +1.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Italy's 171 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 | 106 | 128 | 3 |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 143 | 169 | 5 |
| 2020s | 169.5 | 168 | 171 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy was 171 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 171 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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