Hazardous waste generated in Italy
Italy: Hazardous waste generated was 10.09 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 99 countries
All-time high
10.14 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
6.13 million tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste generated in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Italy stood at 10.09 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Italy peaked at 10.14 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.13 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Italy 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.13 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 7.46 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 6.88 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 8.54 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 8.99 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 8.88 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.71 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 10.14 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.09 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 15.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.09 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.83 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.25 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.02 million tonnes | 9.96 million tonnes | 10.09 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 12.65 million tonnes compare
- 15 France 11.39 million tonnes compare
- 16 Bangladesh 10.87 million tonnes compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.45 million tonnes compare
- 18 United Kingdom 8.45 million tonnes compare
- 20 Sweden 7.17 million tonnes compare
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 in Italy?
- Hazardous waste generated in Italy was 10.09 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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