Trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy
Italy: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 8.54 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.54 million Tonne
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.54 million Tonne
in 2025
All-time low
4.97 million Tonne
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy is 8.54 million Tonne, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy peaked at 8.54 million Tonne in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million Tonne, in 2009.
That places Italy 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.05 million Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 6.11 million Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.78 million Tonne | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 6.55 million Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.04 million Tonne | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.97 million Tonne | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 6.44 million Tonne | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 7.37 million Tonne | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 7.57 million Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.01 million Tonne | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 7.49 million Tonne | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.84 million Tonne | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 6.72 million Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.49 million Tonne | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 8.07 million Tonne | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 7.58 million Tonne | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.17 million Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.25 million Tonne | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 7.82 million Tonne | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 7.91 million Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.94 million Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 8.54 million Tonne | +7.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.54 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 5.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.54 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 million Tonne | 4.97 million Tonne | 7.04 million Tonne | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million Tonne | 6.44 million Tonne | 8.07 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million Tonne | 7.17 million Tonne | 8.54 million Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy?
- Trade in recyclable raw materials in Italy was 8.54 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 million Tonne in 2025.
- What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million Tonne in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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