Treatment of hazardous waste in Italy

Italy: Treatment of hazardous waste was 2.52 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.52 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.71 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Treatment of hazardous waste in Italy, 2010–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201620222010: 1.9M2012: 1.6M2014: 1.8M2016: 1.9M2018: 2.7M2020: 2.6M2022: 2.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Italy is 2.52 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Italy peaked at 2.71 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 2012.

That places Italy 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Treatment of hazardous waste in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Treatment of hazardous waste in Italy, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.87 million
2012 1.64 million -12.3%
2014 1.82 million +11.3%
2016 1.86 million +2.2%
2018 2.71 million +45.7%
2020 2.57 million -5.3%
2022 2.52 million -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.98 million 1.64 million 2.71 million 5
2020s 2.55 million 2.52 million 2.57 million 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 9.49 million compare
  2. 3 Republic of Korea 3.57 million compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 3.05 million compare
  4. 6 Malaysia 2.45 million compare
  5. 7 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
  6. 8 France 2.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Italy?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Italy was 2.52 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2012.
How does Italy rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Italy ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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