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

Germany
488,690
in 2024
Italy
451,200
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M198720052024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 488,690 against 451,200 in Italy, a difference of 37,490.

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

Across all 38 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 40 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 1.21 million 510,870 Germany
1990s 1.46 million 1.23 million 224,269 Germany
2000s 1.15 million 920,454 230,250 Germany
2010s 899,436 609,631 289,805 Germany
2020s 518,416 448,396 70,020 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 488,690 against 451,200 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between Germany and Italy?
37,490, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 40 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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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed