Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Italy

Italy: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 349,233 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
349,233 Tonnes
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
508,416 Tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
314,662 Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Italy, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 499.9k Tonnes1991: 508.4k Tonnes1992: 497.9k Tonnes1993: 504.1k Tonnes1994: 488.6k Tonnes1995: 478.4k Tonnes1996: 468.8k Tonnes1997: 481.3k Tonnes1998: 474.1k Tonnes1999: 478.5k Tonnes2000: 459.9k Tonnes2001: 460.3k Tonnes2002: 450.5k Tonnes2003: 447.3k Tonnes2004: 440.5k Tonnes2005: 423.8k Tonnes2006: 423.3k Tonnes2007: 429.1k Tonnes2008: 413.0k Tonnes2009: 395.4k Tonnes2010: 384.1k Tonnes2011: 384.2k Tonnes2012: 404.9k Tonnes2013: 380.9k Tonnes2014: 367.9k Tonnes2015: 369.5k Tonnes2016: 389.4k Tonnes2017: 368.5k Tonnes2018: 354.5k Tonnes2019: 349.9k Tonnes2020: 367.3k Tonnes2021: 354.8k Tonnes2022: 314.7k Tonnes2023: 349.2k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Italy recorded 349,233 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Italy peaked at 508,416 Tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 314,662 Tonnes, in 2022.

Italy ranks 9th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1990 499,894 Tonnes
1991 508,416 Tonnes +1.7%
1992 497,863 Tonnes -2.1%
1993 504,137 Tonnes +1.3%
1994 488,644 Tonnes -3.1%
1995 478,408 Tonnes -2.1%
1996 468,830 Tonnes -2.0%
1997 481,278 Tonnes +2.7%
1998 474,061 Tonnes -1.5%
1999 478,491 Tonnes +0.9%
2000 459,867 Tonnes -3.9%
2001 460,285 Tonnes +0.1%
2002 450,540 Tonnes -2.1%
2003 447,273 Tonnes -0.7%
2004 440,507 Tonnes -1.5%
2005 423,775 Tonnes -3.8%
2006 423,339 Tonnes -0.1%
2007 429,117 Tonnes +1.4%
2008 413,044 Tonnes -3.7%
2009 395,360 Tonnes -4.3%
2010 384,088 Tonnes -2.9%
2011 384,201 Tonnes +0.0%
2012 404,883 Tonnes +5.4%
2013 380,899 Tonnes -5.9%
2014 367,904 Tonnes -3.4%
2015 369,506 Tonnes +0.4%
2016 389,357 Tonnes +5.4%
2017 368,465 Tonnes -5.4%
2018 354,477 Tonnes -3.8%
2019 349,914 Tonnes -1.3%
2020 367,333 Tonnes +5.0%
2021 354,847 Tonnes -3.4%
2022 314,662 Tonnes -11.3%
2023 349,233 Tonnes +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 488,002 Tonnes 468,830 Tonnes 508,416 Tonnes 10
2000s 434,311 Tonnes 395,360 Tonnes 460,285 Tonnes 10
2010s 375,369 Tonnes 349,914 Tonnes 404,883 Tonnes 10
2020s 346,519 Tonnes 314,662 Tonnes 367,333 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Canada 462,639 Tonnes compare
  2. 7 Spain 420,783 Tonnes compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 403,321 Tonnes compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 192,106 Tonnes compare
  5. 11 Romania 148,703 Tonnes compare
  6. 12 Ireland 115,547 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Italy?
Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Italy was 349,233 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 508,416 Tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 314,662 Tonnes in 2022.
How does Italy rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
Italy ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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