Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Italy

Italy: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 385,348 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
385,348
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 67 countries
All-time high
539,697
in 2004
All-time low
374,739
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Italy, 2004–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320222004: 539.7k2006: 506.6k2008: 448.8k2010: 382.7k2012: 393.7k2014: 407.1k2016: 374.7k2018: 424.9k2020: 383.7k2022: 385.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 385,348 for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in 2022.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Italy peaked at 539,697 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 374,739, in 2016.

That places Italy 7th out of 67 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Italy, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 539,697
2006 506,582 -6.1%
2008 448,750 -11.4%
2010 382,719 -14.7%
2012 393,680 +2.9%
2014 407,142 +3.4%
2016 374,739 -8.0%
2018 424,890 +13.4%
2020 383,737 -9.7%
2022 385,348 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 498,343 448,750 539,697 3
2010s 396,634 374,739 424,890 5
2020s 384,542 383,737 385,348 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Germany 943,047 compare
  2. 5 Republic of Korea 813,000 compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 578,263 compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 310,784 compare
  5. 9 India 302,631 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 267,143 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Italy?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Italy was 385,348 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 539,697 in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 374,739 in 2016.
How does Italy rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Italy ranks 7th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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