Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Italy

Italy: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 33.68 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.68 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 222 countries
All-time high
372.02 kt
in 2003
All-time low
33.68 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Italy, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 343.2 kt1991: 343.6 kt1992: 344.9 kt1993: 343.8 kt1994: 68.2 kt1995: 105.3 kt1996: 139.2 kt1997: 169.2 kt1998: 201.3 kt1999: 232.1 kt2000: 257.5 kt2001: 287.3 kt2002: 317 kt2003: 372 kt2004: 356.8 kt2005: 323.5 kt2006: 321.8 kt2007: 320.4 kt2008: 320.8 kt2009: 320.8 kt2010: 321.2 kt2011: 319.8 kt2012: 319.6 kt2013: 320.8 kt2014: 321.9 kt2015: 321.9 kt2016: 33.7 kt2017: 33.7 kt2018: 33.7 kt2019: 33.7 kt2020: 33.7 kt2021: 33.7 kt2022: 33.7 kt2023: 33.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Italy is 33.68 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Italy peaked at 372.02 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.68 kt, in 2016.

That places Italy 19th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.08 kt 68.19 kt 344.9 kt 10
2000s 319.81 kt 257.53 kt 372.02 kt 10
2010s 205.98 kt 33.68 kt 321.88 kt 10
2020s 33.68 kt 33.68 kt 33.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Germany 45.32 kt compare
  2. 17 India 39.55 kt compare
  3. 18 France 33.9 kt compare
  4. 20 Japan 29.71 kt compare
  5. 21 Austria 28.71 kt compare
  6. 22 Spain 27.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Italy?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Italy was 33.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 372.02 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 33.68 kt in 2016.
How does Italy rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Italy ranks 19th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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