Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy
Italy: Nitrous oxide emissions was 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Italy stood at 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 36 Angola 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Belarus 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Mongolia 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Zambia 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 42 Niger 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Italy?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy was 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.