Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Italy

Italy: Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity was 1,512 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,512 t
Change on year
up 68.4%
World rank
1st
of 117 countries
All-time high
2,207 t
in 2015
All-time low
208.5 t
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Italy, 2007–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2007201520242007: 860.7 t2008: 849.8 t2009: 1.4k t2010: 1.5k t2011: 1.3k t2012: 670.7 t2013: 559.1 t2014: 737.1 t2015: 2.2k t2016: 761.7 t2017: 730 t2018: 610.9 t2019: 509.7 t2020: 208.5 t2021: 238.3 t2022: 1.7k t2023: 898.3 t2024: 1.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1,512 t for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 68.4% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in Italy peaked at 2,207 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 208.5 t, in 2020.

Italy ranks 1st of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year t Change
2007 860.73 t —
2008 849.83 t -1.3%
2009 1,427 t +68.0%
2010 1,487 t +4.1%
2011 1,323 t -11.0%
2012 670.71 t -49.3%
2013 559.06 t -16.6%
2014 737.12 t +31.8%
2015 2,207 t +199.4%
2016 761.68 t -65.5%
2017 729.97 t -4.2%
2018 610.94 t -16.3%
2019 509.65 t -16.6%
2020 208.5 t -59.1%
2021 238.28 t +14.3%
2022 1,747 t +633.2%
2023 898.28 t -48.6%
2024 1,512 t +68.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1,512 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 t, 507.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1,512 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3401 t, 4446.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +633.2% 238.28 t 1,747 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,046 t 849.83 t 1,427 t 3
2010s 959.52 t 509.65 t 2,207 t 10
2020s 920.94 t 208.5 t 1,747 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.07 t compare
  2. 2 France 650.6 t compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 9.3 t compare
  4. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.17 t compare
  5. 3 Czechia 369.46 t compare
  6. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.59 t compare
  7. 4 Germany 263.28 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in Italy?
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in Italy was 1,512 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,207 t in 2015.
What is the lowest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 208.5 t in 2020.
How does Italy rank for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity?
Italy ranks 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 1,705 data points, 2007–2024
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