Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy
Italy emitted 12.93 million tonnes of nitrous oxide (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.
Italy, 2024
12.93
Change from 2023
−1.9%
European Union, 2024
205.36 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
38th of 203
Nitrous oxide emissions in Italy over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Italy | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.93 Mt CO2e | 205.36 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 13.18 Mt CO2e | 208.40 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 13.53 Mt CO2e | 215.23 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 13.64 Mt CO2e | 223.79 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 14.36 Mt CO2e | 224.57 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 14.54 Mt CO2e | 229.92 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 14.90 Mt CO2e | 231.16 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 14.77 Mt CO2e | 234.62 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 14.94 Mt CO2e | 234.41 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 14.94 Mt CO2e | 233.82 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 14.86 Mt CO2e | 232.66 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 14.93 Mt CO2e | 230.88 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 15.08 Mt CO2e | 229.60 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 15.01 Mt CO2e | 228.26 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 15.29 Mt CO2e | 232.44 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 15.52 Mt CO2e | 226.23 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 16.20 Mt CO2e | 231.30 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 17.31 Mt CO2e | 246.00 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 17.57 Mt CO2e | 244.34 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 22.18 Mt CO2e | 251.65 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 22.57 Mt CO2e | 254.91 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 23.38 Mt CO2e | 256.27 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 23.56 Mt CO2e | 256.42 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 23.28 Mt CO2e | 261.20 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 23.88 Mt CO2e | 267.13 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −1.9% from 13.18 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 14.86 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −13.0%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, Italy has the 38th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 205.36 Mt CO2e.
More for Italy
All statistics for Italy
Methane emissions
44.9 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Total greenhouse gas emissions
371.2 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
6.2 t CO2e per person
2024 · Eurostat
Total greenhouse gas emissions
363.5 Mt CO2e
2024 · Eurostat
Temperature change
2.18e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.50e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT