Hazardous waste generated in Italy
Italy: Hazardous waste generated was 10.09 million tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Italy, 2004β2022
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 14th out of 91 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.
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
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 12.65 million tonnes compare
- 12 France 11.39 million tonnes compare
- 13 Bangladesh 10.87 million tonnes compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.45 million tonnes compare
- 16 Sweden 7.17 million tonnes compare
- 17 Australia 6.47 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Italy
- Standard Deviation 0.324 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 6.83 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 7.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 109,022 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 38,588 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2.20 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.08 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 3.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 3.51 million t (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 14th out of 91 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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