Germany vs Italy: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets

Germany
516,340 Tonne
in 2023
Italy
457,130 Tonne
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 516,340 Tonne against 457,130 Tonne in Italy, a difference of 59,210 Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 1.72 million Tonne 1.21 million Tonne 510,870 Tonne Germany
1990s 1.46 million Tonne 1.23 million Tonne 224,271 Tonne Germany
2000s 1.14 million Tonne 922,914 Tonne 218,965 Tonne Germany
2010s 896,044 Tonne 614,052 Tonne 281,992 Tonne Germany
2020s 524,225 Tonne 453,482 Tonne 70,742 Tonne Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 516,340 Tonne against 457,130 Tonne in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between Germany and Italy?
59,210 Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed