Change air pollutant emissions in Italy
Italy: Change air pollutant emissions was 1.94 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.94 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
33rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.33 million
in 1993
All-time low
1.78 million
in 1944
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Italy, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Italy is 1.94 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Italy peaked at 7.33 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million, in 1944.
Italy ranks 33rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
Change air pollutant emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.91 million | — |
| 1751 | 1.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 1.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 1.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 1.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 1.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 1.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 1.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 1.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 1.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 1.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 1.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 1.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 1.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 1.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 1.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 1.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 1.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 1.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 1.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 1.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 2.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 2.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 2.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 2.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 2.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 2.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 2.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 2.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 2.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 2.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 2.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 2.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 2.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 2.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 2.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 2.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 2.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 2.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 2.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 2.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 2.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 2.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 2.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 2.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 2.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 2.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 2.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 2.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 2.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 2.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 2.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 2.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 2.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 2.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 2.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 2.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 2.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 2.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 2.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 2.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 2.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 2.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 2.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 2.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 2.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 2.31 million | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 2.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 2.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 2.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 2.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 2.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 2.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 2.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 2.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 2.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 2.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 2.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 2.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 2.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 2.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 2.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 2.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 2.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 2.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 2.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2.49 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2.49 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 2.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 2.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 2.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 2.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 2.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 2.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 2.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 2.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 2.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 2.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 2.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 2.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 2.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 2.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 2.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 2.57 million | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 2.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 2.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 2.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 2.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 2.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 2.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 2.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 2.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 2.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 2.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 2.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 2.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 2.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 2.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 2.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 2.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 2.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 2.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1902 | 2.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 2.63 million | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 2.61 million | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 2.59 million | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 2.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 2.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 2.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 2.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 2.60 million | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 2.57 million | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 2.55 million | -1.0% |
| 1913 | 2.52 million | -0.9% |
| 1914 | 2.47 million | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 2.41 million | -2.2% |
| 1916 | 2.39 million | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 2.28 million | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 2.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 2.22 million | -2.1% |
| 1920 | 2.19 million | -1.2% |
| 1921 | 2.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 2.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 2.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 2.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 2.25 million | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 2.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 2.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2.31 million | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 2.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 2.32 million | -2.4% |
| 1931 | 2.25 million | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 2.16 million | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 2.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 2.29 million | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 2.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 2.17 million | -8.1% |
| 1937 | 2.34 million | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 2.33 million | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 2.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 2.31 million | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 2.29 million | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 2.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 1.85 million | -21.9% |
| 1944 | 1.78 million | -3.7% |
| 1945 | 1.79 million | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 2.10 million | +17.3% |
| 1947 | 2.32 million | +10.8% |
| 1948 | 2.25 million | -3.3% |
| 1949 | 2.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.20 million | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 2.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 2.27 million | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.36 million | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 2.46 million | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 2.58 million | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 2.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 2.56 million | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.92 million | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 3.11 million | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 3.45 million | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 3.92 million | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 4.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.35 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 4.68 million | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 4.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 5.14 million | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 5.36 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.37 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 5.64 million | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.26 million | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 6.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.34 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.33 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.46 million | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.06 million | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.17 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.92 million | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.65 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.22 million | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 5.78 million | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.33 million | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 4.59 million | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.29 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 million | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 2.42 million | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.99 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million | -2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374, 12.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480, 6.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.93 million | 1.91 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.95 million | 1.94 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.98 million | 1.97 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.01 million | 2.00 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1790s | 2.04 million | 2.03 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1800s | 2.07 million | 2.05 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.09 million | 2.08 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.15 million | 2.11 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.24 million | 2.20 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.34 million | 2.29 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.43 million | 2.39 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.51 million | 2.48 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.60 million | 2.58 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.59 million | 2.57 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.61 million | 2.58 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.63 million | 2.59 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.43 million | 2.22 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.28 million | 2.19 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 million | 2.16 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.13 million | 1.78 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.42 million | 2.20 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.06 million | 2.92 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.71 million | 5.36 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 million | 6.33 million | 6.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 million | 5.33 million | 7.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 2.97 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.00 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.84 million | 1.99 million | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Italy?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Italy was 1.94 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million in 1944.
- How does Italy rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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