Municipal waste generated in Italy
Italy: Municipal waste generated was 28.84 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.84 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.54 million
in 2007
All-time low
28.69 million
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Italy is 28.84 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Italy peaked at 32.54 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.69 million, in 2022.
That places Italy 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.96 million | — |
| 2001 | 29.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.86 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 32.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 32.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.11 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 31.39 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 29.99 million | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 29.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 30.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 29.57 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 30.16 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 30.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.95 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 29.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.69 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 28.84 million | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 28.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 28.84 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 8.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.07 million | 28.96 million | 32.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.24 million | 29.52 million | 32.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 million | 28.69 million | 29.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.89 million compare
- 9 United Kingdom 29.89 million compare
- 12 Thailand 26.95 million compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 23.04 million compare
- 13 South Korea 23.04 million 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 generated in Italy?
- Municipal waste generated in Italy was 28.84 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.69 million in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for municipal waste generated?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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