Municipal waste by waste management operations in Italy
Italy: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 489 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
More environment data for Italy
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 38.23 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,574 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 635 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 12.02 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 27.55 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 3,554 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 18.59 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2,398 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 53.86 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 6,949 1000 ha (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 19th out of 37 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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