Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy

Italy: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 171 kg in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
171 kg
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 91 countries
All-time high
171 kg
in 2022
All-time low
106 kg
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy, 2004–2022

0501001502004201320222004: 106 kg2006: 128 kg2008: 117 kg2010: 143 kg2012: 149 kg2014: 147 kg2016: 161 kg2018: 169 kg2020: 168 kg2022: 171 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy is 171 kg, 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 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106 kg, in 2004.

That places Italy 24th out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117 kg 106 kg 128 kg 3
2010s 153.8 kg 143 kg 169 kg 5
2020s 169.5 kg 168 kg 171 kg 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 North Macedonia 224 kg compare
  2. 22 Cameroon 219.28 kg compare
  3. 23 Belgium 190 kg compare
  4. 25 France 167 kg compare
  5. 26 Austria 163 kg compare
  6. 27 Iceland 147 kg compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Italy was 171 kg 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 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 106 kg in 2004.
How does Italy rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Italy ranks 24th out of 91 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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