Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 9.05 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.83 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
9.02 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy stood at 9.05 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.02 million tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.83 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.48 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 13.36 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.05 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.54 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.77 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 12.43 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.47 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.35 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.10 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 11.98 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 11.65 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.42 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.33 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.42 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.85 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.77 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 9.73 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.72 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.08 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.92 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.07 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.43 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.22 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 9.02 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.05 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9.05 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9.05 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.93 million tonnes | 12.43 million tonnes | 13.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.39 million tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million tonnes | 9.43 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.33 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 44 Venezuela 9.99 million tonnes compare
- 45 Philippines 9.65 million tonnes compare
- 46 Bolivia 9.16 million tonnes compare
- 48 Paraguay 8.34 million tonnes compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 8.18 million tonnes compare
- 50 Mozambique 7.90 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 million tonnes 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.