Municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy
Italy: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 489 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
489 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
557 Kilograms per capita
in 2006
All-time low
454 Kilograms per capita
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy is 489 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy peaked at 557 Kilograms per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 454 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
Italy ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 454 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 457 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 468 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 472 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 498 Kilograms per capita | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 509 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 516 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 523 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 523 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 539 Kilograms per capita | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 544 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 557 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 554 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 548 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 539 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 542 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 523 Kilograms per capita | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 498 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 490 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 492 Kilograms per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 490 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 501 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 493 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 504 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 503 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 487 Kilograms per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 495 Kilograms per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 486 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 489 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 489 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 489 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469.8 Kilograms per capita | 454 Kilograms per capita | 498 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 535.2 Kilograms per capita | 509 Kilograms per capita | 557 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.6 Kilograms per capita | 490 Kilograms per capita | 542 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.25 Kilograms per capita | 486 Kilograms per capita | 495 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Greece 523 Kilograms per capita compare
- 18 Portugal 519 Kilograms per capita compare
- 19 Bulgaria 490 Kilograms per capita compare
- 20 Slovakia 489 Kilograms per capita compare
- 20 Slovakia 489 Kilograms per capita compare
- 23 Croatia 486 Kilograms per capita compare
- 23 Croatia 486 Kilograms per capita compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy was 489 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 557 Kilograms per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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