Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy

Italy: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 91,384 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
91,384
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
175,710
in 2017
All-time low
64,283
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy, 2014–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2014201820232014: 106.6k2015: 132.3k2016: 163.0k2017: 175.7k2018: 148.9k2019: 147.5k2020: 146.6k2021: 103.7k2022: 64.3k2023: 91.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy stood at 91,384.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy peaked at 175,710 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64,283, in 2022.

That places Italy 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 106,552
2015 132,282 +24.1%
2016 163,004 +23.2%
2017 175,710 +7.8%
2018 148,947 -15.2%
2019 147,530 -1.0%
2020 146,649 -0.6%
2021 103,651 -29.3%
2022 64,283 -38.0%
2023 91,384 +42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 145,671 106,552 175,710 6
2020s 101,492 64,283 146,649 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 146,202 compare
  2. 3 France 143,623 compare
  3. 4 Poland 93,789 compare
  4. 6 Sweden 43,074 compare
  5. 7 Romania 42,855 compare
  6. 8 Czechia 35,527 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Italy was 91,384 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 175,710 in 2017.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 64,283 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Italy ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
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