Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy
Italy: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 451,200 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
451,200
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 1992
All-time low
419,860
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy is 451,200, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy peaked at 1.33 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 419,860, in 2020.
That places Italy 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 986,400 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 975,360 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 956,810 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 932,120 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 900,900 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 863,640 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 802,730 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 731,950 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 761,810 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 698,340 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 668,510 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 610,650 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 597,270 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 560,040 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 563,350 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 539,030 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 556,830 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 540,480 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 419,860 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 452,550 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 468,110 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 450,260 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 451,200 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 451,200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 8.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 451,200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.22 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.09 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 920,454 | 731,950 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,631 | 539,030 | 761,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,396 | 419,860 | 468,110 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy was 451,200 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 419,860 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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