emissions of air pollutants in Italy
Italy: emissions of air pollutants was 1.94 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
33rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.33 million tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
1.78 million tonnes
in 1944
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Italy, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Italy is 1.94 million tonnes, 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, emissions of air pollutants in Italy peaked at 7.33 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million tonnes, 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.91 million tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 1.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 1.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 1.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 1.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 1.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 1.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 1.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 2.01 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 2.01 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 2.01 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 2.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 2.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 2.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 2.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 2.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 2.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 2.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 2.11 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 2.11 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 2.12 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 2.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 2.20 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 2.21 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 2.23 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 2.24 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 2.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 2.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 2.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 2.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 2.30 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 2.31 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 2.33 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 2.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 2.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 2.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 2.37 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 2.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 2.39 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 2.40 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 2.41 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 2.42 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 2.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 2.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 2.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 2.47 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 2.48 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 2.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2.50 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 2.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 2.53 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 2.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 2.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 2.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 2.59 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 2.57 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 2.57 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 2.59 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 2.59 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 2.59 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 2.59 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 2.59 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 2.62 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 2.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.69 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 2.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1902 | 2.66 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 2.63 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 2.61 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 2.59 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 2.61 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 2.60 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 2.57 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 2.55 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1913 | 2.52 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1914 | 2.47 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 2.41 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1916 | 2.39 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 2.28 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 2.26 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 2.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1920 | 2.19 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1921 | 2.21 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 2.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 2.24 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 2.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 2.25 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 2.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2.31 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 2.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 2.32 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1931 | 2.25 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 2.16 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 2.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 2.17 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1937 | 2.34 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 2.33 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 2.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 2.31 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 2.29 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 2.36 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 1.85 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1944 | 1.78 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1945 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 2.10 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1947 | 2.32 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1948 | 2.25 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1949 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.20 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 2.30 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 2.27 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.27 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.36 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 2.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 2.58 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 2.56 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.61 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.92 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 3.11 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 3.45 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 3.92 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 4.01 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.35 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 4.68 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 4.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 5.14 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 5.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.37 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5.84 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 5.64 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.73 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.66 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.81 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.26 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 6.41 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.34 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.33 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.46 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.48 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.51 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.58 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.46 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.54 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.69 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.06 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.33 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.92 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.94 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.65 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.22 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 5.78 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.33 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 4.59 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.29 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 2.42 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.99 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 12.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 2.04 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.24 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.43 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.63 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.43 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.06 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.71 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 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 emissions of air pollutants in Italy?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Italy was 1.94 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1944.
- How does Italy rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.