Material flow accounts - balancing items in Italy

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

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

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201120232000: 248.9k Thousand tonnes2001: 249.1k Thousand tonnes2002: 251.2k Thousand tonnes2003: 272.7k Thousand tonnes2004: 268.6k Thousand tonnes2005: 265.2k Thousand tonnes2006: 268.0k Thousand tonnes2007: 271.0k Thousand tonnes2008: 265.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 224.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 241.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 228.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 219.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 199.6k Thousand tonnes2014: 179.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 191.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 189.4k Thousand tonnes2017: 185.4k Thousand tonnes2018: 181.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 177.4k Thousand tonnes2020: 145.8k Thousand tonnes2021: 171.8k Thousand tonnes2022: 172.5k Thousand tonnes2023: 160.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

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

Italy compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 202,726 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Poland 133,577 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Poland 133,577 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 5 Norway 123,538 Thousand tonnes 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 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 272,664 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 145,782 Thousand tonnes 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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Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2025
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