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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Germany 9.49 million compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 3.57 million compare
- 4 Netherlands 3.05 million compare
- 6 Malaysia 2.45 million compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
- 8 France 2.42 million compare
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0007 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.775 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3373 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
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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