Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Italy

Italy: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,072 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,072 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 222 countries
All-time high
10,620 kt
in 2003
All-time low
1,070 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Italy, 1990–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200620231990: 9.7k kt1991: 9.7k kt1992: 9.8k kt1993: 9.7k kt1994: 2.0k kt1995: 3.1k kt1996: 4.0k kt1997: 4.9k kt1998: 5.8k kt1999: 6.6k kt2000: 7.3k kt2001: 8.1k kt2002: 9.0k kt2003: 10.6k kt2004: 10.2k kt2005: 9.1k kt2006: 9.1k kt2007: 9.0k kt2008: 9.1k kt2009: 9.1k kt2010: 9.1k kt2011: 9.0k kt2012: 9.0k kt2013: 9.1k kt2014: 9.1k kt2015: 9.1k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 1.1k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 1.1k kt2020: 1.1k kt2021: 1.1k kt2022: 1.1k kt2023: 1.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Italy stood at 1,072 kt.

The figure is down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Italy peaked at 10,620 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,070 kt, in 2017.

Italy ranks 18th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 6,523 kt 2,012 kt 9,760 kt 10
2000s 9,063 kt 7,310 kt 10,620 kt 10
2010s 5,863 kt 1,070 kt 9,088 kt 10
2020s 1,071 kt 1,070 kt 1,072 kt 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Germany 1,420 kt compare
  2. 16 Portugal 1,303 kt compare
  3. 17 India 1,247 kt compare
  4. 19 France 1,060 kt compare
  5. 20 Japan 947.01 kt compare
  6. 21 Spain 853.76 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Italy?
Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Italy was 1,072 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10,620 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,070 kt in 2017.
How does Italy rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
Italy ranks 18th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.