Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy
Italy: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 40.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
40.2%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
51st
of 65 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2008
All-time low
36.3%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy stood at 40.2%.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy peaked at 47.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2012.
That places Italy 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.0% | — |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 39.2% | 47.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 36.3% | 44.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 40.2% | 44.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Italy was 40.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Italy ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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