Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy

Italy: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 457,130 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
457,130 Tonne
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.33 million Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
423,840 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy, 1987–2023

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M1987200520231987: 1.2M Tonne1988: 1.2M Tonne1989: 1.2M Tonne1990: 1.2M Tonne1991: 1.3M Tonne1992: 1.3M Tonne1993: 1.3M Tonne1994: 1.3M Tonne1995: 1.3M Tonne1996: 1.2M Tonne1997: 1.2M Tonne1998: 1.1M Tonne1999: 1.1M Tonne2000: 1.0M Tonne2001: 1.0M Tonne2002: 988.9k Tonne2003: 978.4k Tonne2004: 959.8k Tonne2005: 935.3k Tonne2006: 904.1k Tonne2007: 867.2k Tonne2008: 806.0k Tonne2009: 734.9k Tonne2010: 764.9k Tonne2011: 701.7k Tonne2012: 671.4k Tonne2013: 613.5k Tonne2014: 600.3k Tonne2015: 566.9k Tonne2016: 568.7k Tonne2017: 544.8k Tonne2018: 562.6k Tonne2019: 545.7k Tonne2020: 423.8k Tonne2021: 457.7k Tonne2022: 475.2k Tonne2023: 457.1k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy is 457,130 Tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Italy peaked at 1.33 million Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 423,840 Tonne, in 2020.

That places Italy 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.21 million Tonne 1.21 million Tonne 1.22 million Tonne 3
1990s 1.23 million Tonne 1.09 million Tonne 1.33 million Tonne 10
2000s 922,914 Tonne 734,860 Tonne 1.04 million Tonne 10
2010s 614,052 Tonne 544,810 Tonne 764,890 Tonne 10
2020s 453,482 Tonne 423,840 Tonne 475,230 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Spain 781,790 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Germany 516,340 Tonne compare
  3. 4 France 455,430 Tonne compare
  4. 5 Greece 265,370 Tonne compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 241,910 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 457,130 Tonne in 2023, 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 Tonne in 1992.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 423,840 Tonne in 2020.
How does Italy rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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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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
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