Total waste generation, by activity in Italy
Italy: Total waste generation, by activity was 189.55 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Italy, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Italy is 189.55 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Italy peaked at 189.55 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 139.81 million, in 2004.
That places Italy 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 139.81 million | — |
| 2006 | 155.03 million | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 179.26 million | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 158.63 million | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 154.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 157.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 163.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 172.50 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 174.89 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 189.55 million | +8.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 189.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 9.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 189.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.03 million | 139.81 million | 179.26 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 161.45 million | 154.43 million | 172.50 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 182.22 million | 174.89 million | 189.55 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 total waste generation, by activity in Italy?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Italy was 189.55 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 189.55 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.81 million in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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