Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 9.05 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.05 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.83 million
in 1990
All-time low
9.02 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy stood at 9.05 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy peaked at 13.83 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.02 million, in 2022.
That places Italy 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.83 million | — |
| 1991 | 13.48 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 13.36 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.05 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.54 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 12.43 million | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.35 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.10 million | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 11.98 million | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 11.65 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.42 million | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.33 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.85 million | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.77 million | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 9.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.13 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.92 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.07 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.43 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.02 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.22 million | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 9.02 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.05 million | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.93 million | 12.43 million | 13.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.39 million | 9.77 million | 12.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million | 9.43 million | 10.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.33 million | 9.02 million | 10.02 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 44 Venezuela 9.99 million compare
- 45 Philippines 9.65 million compare
- 46 Bolivia 9.16 million compare
- 48 Paraguay 8.34 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 8.18 million compare
- 50 Mozambique 7.90 million compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy was 9.05 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 million in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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