Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Italy
Italy: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 11,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
9,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Italy stood at 11,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Italy peaked at 14,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places Italy 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 13,877 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 14,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 13,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 13,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 13,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 14,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 13,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 14,121 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 13,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,120 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 13,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 12,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 11,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11,069 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11,273 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 11,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 11,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 10,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 10,997 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 11,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 9,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 11,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Slovenia 423.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 South Africa 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Australia 12,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Peru 11,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Colombia 10,723 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Romania 8,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Japan 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Italy?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Italy was 11,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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