Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Italy

Italy: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 84.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
84.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2011
All-time low
69.8%
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2018

Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Italy, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 69.8 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 87.4 %2010: 86.2 %2011: 93.1 %2012: 80 %2013: 88 %2014: 82.3 %2015: 85.7 %2017: 88.9 %2018: 84.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste recycled in Italy is 84.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Italy peaked at 93.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2007.

That places Italy 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.8% 69.8% 87.4% 3
2010s 86.1% 80.0% 93.1% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Germany 85.6% compare
  2. 13 Czechia 84.7% compare
  3. 14 Slovenia 84.6% compare
  4. 16 Hungary 83.5% compare
  5. 17 Sweden 83.3% compare
  6. 18 Ireland 82.9% compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Italy?
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Italy was 84.3% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2007.
How does Italy rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
Italy ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
69 places, 785 data points, 2005–2023
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