Hazardous waste imported in Italy

Italy: Hazardous waste imported was 95,358 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
95,358 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
17th
of 70 countries
All-time high
785,852 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
60,190 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Italy, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 560.4k tonnes2011: 785.9k tonnes2012: 375.3k tonnes2013: 465.2k tonnes2014: 123.3k tonnes2015: 123.8k tonnes2016: 60.2k tonnes2017: 145.5k tonnes2018: 71.3k tonnes2019: 112.7k tonnes2020: 90.6k tonnes2021: 100.3k tonnes2022: 102.1k tonnes2023: 95.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 95,358 tonnes for hazardous waste imported in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Italy peaked at 785,852 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60,190 tonnes, in 2016.

That places Italy 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 282,354 tonnes 60,190 tonnes 785,852 tonnes 10
2020s 97,103 tonnes 90,594 tonnes 102,138 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Belarus 127,678 tonnes compare
  2. 15 Malaysia 127,600 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Poland 124,486 tonnes compare
  4. 18 Philippines 80,000 tonnes compare
  5. 19 Greece 77,463 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Czechia 68,354 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Italy?
Hazardous waste imported in Italy was 95,358 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 785,852 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 60,190 tonnes in 2016.
How does Italy rank for hazardous waste imported?
Italy ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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