Circular material use rate in Italy

Italy: Circular material use rate was 21.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2024
All-time low
11.3%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Italy, 2010–2024

051015202010201720242010: 11.3 Percentage2011: 11.5 Percentage2012: 13.6 Percentage2013: 15.6 Percentage2014: 15.7 Percentage2015: 16.7 Percentage2016: 17.3 Percentage2017: 17.9 Percentage2018: 18.3 Percentage2019: 18.7 Percentage2020: 20.1 Percentage2021: 19.3 Percentage2022: 20.2 Percentage2023: 21.1 Percentage2024: 21.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, circular material use rate in Italy stood at 21.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Italy peaked at 21.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2010.

That places Italy 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Italy, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 11.3% —
2011 11.5% +1.8%
2012 13.6% +18.3%
2013 15.6% +14.7%
2014 15.7% +0.6%
2015 16.7% +6.4%
2016 17.3% +3.6%
2017 17.9% +3.5%
2018 18.3% +2.2%
2019 18.7% +2.2%
2020 20.1% +7.5%
2021 19.3% -4.0%
2022 20.2% +4.7%
2023 21.1% +4.5%
2024 21.6% +2.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.7% 11.3% 18.7% 10
2020s 20.5% 19.3% 21.6% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Netherlands 32.7% compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 32.7% compare
  3. 3 Belgium 22.7% compare
  4. 5 Estonia 20.5% compare
  5. 5 Estonia 20.5% compare
  6. 7 Malta 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Italy?
Circular material use rate in Italy was 21.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for circular material use rate?
Italy ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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