Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Italy
Italy: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 84.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2011
All-time low
69.8%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Italy, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Italy is 84.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Italy peaked at 93.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 69.8% | — |
| 2008 | 85.2% | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 86.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 93.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 82.3% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.9% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 84.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 69.8% | 87.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 80.0% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 83.7% | 87.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Italy?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Italy was 84.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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