Material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy

Italy: Material flow accounts - balancing items was 160,215 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
160,215
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
272,664
in 2003
All-time low
145,782
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201120232000: 248.9k2001: 249.1k2002: 251.2k2003: 272.7k2004: 268.6k2005: 265.2k2006: 268.0k2007: 271.0k2008: 265.9k2009: 224.7k2010: 241.2k2011: 228.4k2012: 219.6k2013: 199.6k2014: 179.0k2015: 191.6k2016: 189.4k2017: 185.4k2018: 181.1k2019: 177.4k2020: 145.8k2021: 171.8k2022: 172.5k2023: 160.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy is 160,215, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy peaked at 272,664 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 145,782, in 2020.

Italy ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 248,888 —
2001 249,124 +0.1%
2002 251,196 +0.8%
2003 272,664 +8.5%
2004 268,592 -1.5%
2005 265,227 -1.3%
2006 267,979 +1.0%
2007 271,009 +1.1%
2008 265,902 -1.9%
2009 224,675 -15.5%
2010 241,249 +7.4%
2011 228,447 -5.3%
2012 219,584 -3.9%
2013 199,560 -9.1%
2014 178,972 -10.3%
2015 191,560 +7.0%
2016 189,372 -1.1%
2017 185,399 -2.1%
2018 181,129 -2.3%
2019 177,390 -2.1%
2020 145,782 -17.8%
2021 171,821 +17.9%
2022 172,451 +0.4%
2023 160,215 -7.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 160,215 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,970, 7.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 160,215 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,833, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 258,526 224,675 272,664 10
2010s 199,266 177,390 241,249 10
2020s 162,567 145,782 172,451 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 202,726 compare
  2. 3 Poland 133,577 compare
  3. 3 Poland 133,577 compare
  4. 5 Norway 123,538 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy?
Material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy was 160,215 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 272,664 in 2003.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 145,782 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for material flow accounts - balancing items?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is material flow accounts - balancing items rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - balancing items. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Material flow accounts - balancing items
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
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