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.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 106 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 128 kilograms | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 117 kilograms | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 144 kilograms | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 151 kilograms | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 146 kilograms | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 160 kilograms | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 168 kilograms | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 168 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 171 kilograms | +1.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 171 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 171 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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).