Air pollutants by source sector in Italy

Italy: Air pollutants by source sector was 14,990 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14,990
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
30,300
in 2007
All-time low
14,990
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector in Italy, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 22.1k1991: 21.1k1992: 21.4k1993: 20.7k1994: 20.8k1995: 22.7k1996: 21.9k1997: 21.6k1998: 21.8k1999: 21.9k2000: 25.6k2001: 24.5k2002: 26.1k2003: 28.2k2004: 28.5k2005: 29.2k2006: 30.2k2007: 30.3k2008: 30.0k2009: 25.8k2010: 25.8k2011: 24.5k2012: 23.2k2013: 19.7k2014: 17.7k2015: 19.8k2016: 20.5k2017: 21.8k2018: 19.9k2019: 20.5k2020: 19.1k2021: 20.2k2022: 20.6k2023: 16.2k2024: 15.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Italy is 14,990, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Italy peaked at 30,300 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,990, in 2024.

Italy ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 22,110 —
1991 21,140 -4.4%
1992 21,370 +1.1%
1993 20,710 -3.1%
1994 20,790 +0.4%
1995 22,720 +9.3%
1996 21,870 -3.7%
1997 21,580 -1.3%
1998 21,780 +0.9%
1999 21,920 +0.6%
2000 25,590 +16.7%
2001 24,460 -4.4%
2002 26,100 +6.7%
2003 28,220 +8.1%
2004 28,500 +1.0%
2005 29,230 +2.6%
2006 30,200 +3.3%
2007 30,300 +0.3%
2008 30,040 -0.9%
2009 25,780 -14.2%
2010 25,760 -0.1%
2011 24,530 -4.8%
2012 23,220 -5.3%
2013 19,710 -15.1%
2014 17,660 -10.4%
2015 19,830 +12.3%
2016 20,490 +3.3%
2017 21,830 +6.5%
2018 19,910 -8.8%
2019 20,540 +3.2%
2020 19,110 -7.0%
2021 20,160 +5.5%
2022 20,580 +2.1%
2023 16,200 -21.3%
2024 14,990 -7.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14,990 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14,990 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,599 20,710 22,720 10
2000s 27,842 24,460 30,300 10
2010s 21,348 17,660 25,760 10
2020s 18,208 14,990 20,580 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Spain 39,800 compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 38,190 compare
  3. 6 France 16,140 compare
  4. 8 Finland 14,220 compare
  5. 9 Denmark 12,680 compare
  6. 10 Norway 10,850 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Italy?
Air pollutants by source sector in Italy was 14,990 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 30,300 in 2007.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14,990 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Italy ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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