Share nitrous oxide emissions in Italy
Italy: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5184 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5184
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1969
All-time low
0.5184
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.5184 for share nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Italy peaked at 1.61 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5184, in 2024.
That places Italy 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.16 | — |
| 1851 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 1.12 | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.01 | -8.5% |
| 1891 | 1.08 | +6.5% |
| 1892 | 1.14 | +5.5% |
| 1893 | 1.19 | +4.7% |
| 1894 | 1.24 | +3.9% |
| 1895 | 1.28 | +3.2% |
| 1896 | 1.31 | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 1.33 | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 1.35 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.36 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 1.33 | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 1.31 | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 1.28 | -2.1% |
| 1905 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 1.22 | -2.3% |
| 1907 | 1.2 | -2.2% |
| 1908 | 1.17 | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 1.16 | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 1.15 | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
| 1913 | 1.12 | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 1.11 | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 1.09 | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 1.08 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 1.1 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.12 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 1.15 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 1.18 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 1.21 | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.23 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 1.25 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.28 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 1.29 | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 1.3 | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 1.31 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 1.32 | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 1.34 | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 1.35 | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 1.35 | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.38 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.4 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 1.42 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.45 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.48 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.5 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 1.53 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.55 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.57 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.58 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.58 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.55 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.59 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.58 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.61 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.54 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.46 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.48 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.39 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.32 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.31 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.23 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.13 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.12 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.19 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 1.26 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9811 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7672 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7393 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6928 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6408 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6167 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5901 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6011 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5985 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.584 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5861 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5836 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5652 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5704 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5643 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5395 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5393 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5362 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.527 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5184 | -1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.5184 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.5184 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1357, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.14 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.23 | 1.01 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.26 | 1.16 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.1 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.17 | 1.07 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.907 | 0.6408 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.586 | 0.5643 | 0.6167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5321 | 0.5184 | 0.5395 | 5 |
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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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Italy?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Italy was 0.5184 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1969.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5184 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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