Hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy
Italy: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 171 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy stood at 171 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy peaked at 171 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106 kilograms, in 2004.
That places Italy 24th out of 83 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 kilograms | 106 kilograms | 128 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 153.8 kilograms | 144 kilograms | 168 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 169.5 kilograms | 168 kilograms | 171 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy was 171 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 171 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)