Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Italy

Italy: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
131st
of 157 countries
All-time high
19.46 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-14.12 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Italy, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Italy stood at -2.17 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 19.46 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -14.12 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Italy 131st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Italy, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.27 % change on previous year
1972 1.25 % change on previous year -1.3%
1973 1.24 % change on previous year -1.2%
1974 1.22 % change on previous year -1.2%
1975 1.45 % change on previous year +18.6%
1976 1.19 % change on previous year -17.9%
1977 1.41 % change on previous year +18.6%
1978 1.39 % change on previous year -1.4%
1979 1.14 % change on previous year -17.8%
1980 1.13 % change on previous year -1.1%
1981 0.4474 % change on previous year -60.4%
1982 0.2227 % change on previous year -50.2%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 0.2222 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 0.2217 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0.2212 % change on previous year
1990 0.2208 % change on previous year -0.2%
1991 19.16 % change on previous year +8580.8%
1992 -6.28 % change on previous year -132.8%
1993 -0.789 % change on previous year -87.4%
1994 0.994 % change on previous year -226.0%
1995 -3.54 % change on previous year -456.5%
1996 2.04 % change on previous year -157.6%
1997 -1.2 % change on previous year -158.8%
1998 4.66 % change on previous year -488.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 -14.12 % change on previous year
2001 -2.48 % change on previous year -82.5%
2002 4.85 % change on previous year -295.8%
2003 -2.64 % change on previous year -154.5%
2004 19.46 % change on previous year -836.1%
2005 -7.77 % change on previous year -139.9%
2006 -2.05 % change on previous year -73.6%
2007 -1.05 % change on previous year -49.0%
2008 2.54 % change on previous year -342.5%
2009 -1.03 % change on previous year -140.6%
2010 -3.55 % change on previous year +243.5%
2011 -0.6494 % change on previous year -81.7%
2012 0.6536 % change on previous year -200.7%
2013 -3.25 % change on previous year -596.8%
2014 -6.94 % change on previous year +113.6%
2015 7.69 % change on previous year -210.9%
2016 5.13 % change on previous year -33.3%
2017 -7.43 % change on previous year -244.7%
2018 -1.61 % change on previous year -78.4%
2019 -0.4662 % change on previous year -71.0%
2020 2.11 % change on previous year -552.1%
2021 -2.75 % change on previous year -230.6%
2022 -2.36 % change on previous year -14.3%
2023 -2.17 % change on previous year -7.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +8580.8% 0.2208 % change on previous year 19.16 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.29 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.2467 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.53 % change on previous year -6.28 % change on previous year 19.16 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4291 % change on previous year -14.12 % change on previous year 19.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.04 % change on previous year -7.43 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.29 % change on previous year -2.75 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 128 New Zealand -1.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 129 Afghanistan -1.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Kazakhstan -2.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 United Kingdom -2.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 132 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -2.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Canada -2.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Italy?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Italy was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 19.46 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -14.12 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Italy rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 131st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.