Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy

Italy: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 145,077 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
145,077 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
145,077 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
110,850 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy, 2010–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720242010: 116.8k Thousand tonnes2011: 115.8k Thousand tonnes2012: 114.8k Thousand tonnes2013: 112.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 110.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 113.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 116.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 121.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 125.8k Thousand tonnes2019: 127.4k Thousand tonnes2020: 129.1k Thousand tonnes2021: 136.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 143.2k Thousand tonnes2023: 141.5k Thousand tonnes2024: 145.1k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy is 145,077 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy peaked at 145,077 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,850 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.

Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Italy, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 116,825 Thousand tonnes
2011 115,830 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2012 114,834 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2013 112,842 Thousand tonnes -1.7%
2014 110,850 Thousand tonnes -1.8%
2015 113,667 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2016 116,483 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2017 121,132 Thousand tonnes +4.0%
2018 125,781 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2019 127,432 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2020 129,082 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2021 136,126 Thousand tonnes +5.5%
2022 143,169 Thousand tonnes +5.2%
2023 141,538 Thousand tonnes -1.1%
2024 145,077 Thousand tonnes +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 117,568 Thousand tonnes 110,850 Thousand tonnes 127,432 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 138,998 Thousand tonnes 129,082 Thousand tonnes 145,077 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 327,676 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 2 France 242,584 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Sweden 139,528 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 5 Poland 133,652 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 5 Poland 133,652 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy?
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Italy was 145,077 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 145,077 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 110,850 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
How does Italy rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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