Material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy
Italy: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 348,080 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
348,080 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
617,106 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
332,865 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy stood at 348,080 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy peaked at 617,106 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 332,865 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
Italy ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 563,232 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 569,023 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 570,946 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 521,863 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 506,287 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 522,112 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 525,892 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 518,350 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 549,510 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 594,222 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 551,809 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 566,044 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 590,247 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 578,011 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 593,516 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 611,155 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 617,106 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 616,169 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 595,632 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 544,333 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 502,859 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 509,968 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 442,434 Thousand tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 365,206 Thousand tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 355,701 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 344,932 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 345,429 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 334,886 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 334,039 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 340,115 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 332,865 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 359,415 Thousand tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 351,545 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 343,766 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 341,737 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 348,080 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 348,080 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 348,080 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544,144 Thousand tonnes | 506,287 Thousand tonnes | 594,222 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 586,402 Thousand tonnes | 544,333 Thousand tonnes | 617,106 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,557 Thousand tonnes | 334,039 Thousand tonnes | 509,968 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,235 Thousand tonnes | 332,865 Thousand tonnes | 359,415 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy?
- Material flow accounts - main indicators in Italy was 348,080 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 617,106 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,865 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts - main indicators rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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