Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy

Italy: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 1,072 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,072 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 226 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 19th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 9,713 kt —
1991 9,726 kt +0.1%
1992 9,760 kt +0.4%
1993 9,729 kt -0.3%
1994 2,012 kt -79.3%
1995 3,053 kt +51.7%
1996 4,013 kt +31.5%
1997 4,853 kt +20.9%
1998 5,753 kt +18.5%
1999 6,616 kt +15.0%
2000 7,310 kt +10.5%
2001 8,144 kt +11.4%
2002 8,978 kt +10.2%
2003 10,620 kt +18.3%
2004 10,195 kt -4.0%
2005 9,134 kt -10.4%
2006 9,086 kt -0.5%
2007 9,045 kt -0.5%
2008 9,057 kt +0.1%
2009 9,056 kt -0.0%
2010 9,067 kt +0.1%
2011 9,025 kt -0.5%
2012 9,021 kt -0.0%
2013 9,057 kt +0.4%
2014 9,088 kt +0.3%
2015 9,087 kt -0.0%
2016 1,070 kt -88.2%
2017 1,070 kt -0.0%
2018 1,070 kt +0.0%
2019 1,070 kt +0.0%
2020 1,070 kt +0.0%
2021 1,072 kt +0.2%
2022 1,072 kt +0.0%
2023 1,072 kt +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1,072 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.83 kt, 16.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1,072 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119.65 kt, 9.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -88.2% 9,087 kt 1,070 kt
1994 -79.3% 9,729 kt 2,012 kt
1995 +51.7% 2,012 kt 3,053 kt
1996 +31.5% 3,053 kt 4,013 kt

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. 16 Germany 1,420 kt compare
  2. 17 Portugal 1,303 kt compare
  3. 18 India 1,247 kt compare
  4. 20 France 1,060 kt compare
  5. 21 Japan 947.01 kt compare
  6. 22 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 19th out of 226 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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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
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.