Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy
Italy: Nitrous oxide emissions was 15.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.22 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.56 million
in 1987
All-time low
1.66 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Italy stood at 15.22 million.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Italy peaked at 32.56 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 1850.
Italy ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.66 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.69 million | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 1.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 1.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 1.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 1.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 1.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 1.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 1.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 1.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 1.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 1.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 1.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 1.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 1.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 1.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 1.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 1.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 1.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 2.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 2.11 million | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 2.21 million | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 2.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 2.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 2.51 million | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 2.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 2.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 2.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 2.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 2.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 2.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 2.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 2.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 2.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 2.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 2.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.76 million | -5.0% |
| 1891 | 2.98 million | +7.8% |
| 1892 | 3.18 million | +6.8% |
| 1893 | 3.37 million | +6.0% |
| 1894 | 3.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1895 | 3.70 million | +4.4% |
| 1896 | 3.83 million | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 3.95 million | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 4.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 4.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 4.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 4.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 4.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 4.12 million | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 4.08 million | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 4.04 million | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 4.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 3.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 3.93 million | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 3.92 million | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 3.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 3.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 3.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 4.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 4.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 4.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 4.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 4.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 4.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 4.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 4.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 4.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 4.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 4.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 4.47 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 4.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 4.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 4.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 4.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 4.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 4.89 million | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 4.97 million | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 5.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 5.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 5.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 5.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 5.69 million | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 5.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 6.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 6.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 6.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 6.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 7.07 million | +8.5% |
| 1943 | 7.84 million | +10.9% |
| 1944 | 8.77 million | +11.8% |
| 1945 | 9.78 million | +11.5% |
| 1946 | 10.79 million | +10.4% |
| 1947 | 11.76 million | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 12.59 million | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 13.23 million | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 13.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 13.88 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 14.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 14.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 15.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 15.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 16.51 million | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 17.18 million | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 17.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 18.54 million | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 19.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 20.44 million | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 21.19 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 21.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 22.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 23.71 million | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 24.57 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 25.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 26.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 27.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 26.59 million | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 26.18 million | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 25.96 million | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 27.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 25.69 million | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 25.09 million | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 25.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 24.58 million | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 26.81 million | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 27.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 26.12 million | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 25.44 million | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 24.10 million | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 23.38 million | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 24.46 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 25.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 25.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 32.56 million | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 28.01 million | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 27.31 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 27.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 26.43 million | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 25.97 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 26.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.82 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 26.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 25.77 million | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 25.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 25.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 25.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 25.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 24.67 million | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 25.60 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25.24 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.63 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 19.54 million | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 19.32 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.89 million | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 16.36 million | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 16.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.95 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.16 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.97 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.91 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.39 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.62 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.45 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.22 million | -0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 15.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 15.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +25.5% | 25.94 million | 32.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.77 million | 1.66 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.91 million | 1.88 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.28 million | 1.95 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.82 million | 2.72 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.55 million | 2.76 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.05 million | 3.92 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.05 million | 3.93 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.52 million | 4.24 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.47 million | 4.89 million | 6.15 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.46 million | 6.26 million | 13.23 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.77 million | 13.61 million | 18.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.22 million | 19.21 million | 27.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.04 million | 24.58 million | 27.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.27 million | 23.38 million | 32.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 million | 25.77 million | 27.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 million | 16.36 million | 25.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 million | 15.91 million | 16.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.40 million | 15.22 million | 15.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 in Italy?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy was 15.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1850.
- How does Italy rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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