Municipal waste collected in Italy
Italy: Municipal waste collected was 24.94 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.94 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
30.50 million
in 2010
All-time low
24.94 million
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste collected in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in Italy is 24.94 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Italy peaked at 30.50 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.94 million, in 2023.
Italy ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Municipal waste collected in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 27.67 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 25.84 million | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 25.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 26.81 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 29.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 28.18 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.84 million | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 30.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 29.93 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.77 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 28.54 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.54 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 26.93 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 27.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.95 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 27.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.30 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 26.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.94 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 24.94 million | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 million, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.61 million | 25.84 million | 29.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.16 million | 26.93 million | 30.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.98 million | 24.94 million | 26.75 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 collected in Italy?
- Municipal waste collected in Italy was 24.94 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30.50 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.94 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for municipal waste collected?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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