Air pollutants by source sector in Italy

Italy: Air pollutants by source sector was 16,300 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16,300 Tonne
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
6th
of 29 countries
All-time high
30,300 Tonne
in 2007
All-time low
16,300 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Italy, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 22.1k Tonne1991: 21.1k Tonne1992: 21.4k Tonne1993: 20.7k Tonne1994: 20.8k Tonne1995: 22.7k Tonne1996: 21.9k Tonne1997: 21.6k Tonne1998: 21.8k Tonne1999: 21.9k Tonne2000: 25.6k Tonne2001: 24.5k Tonne2002: 26.1k Tonne2003: 28.2k Tonne2004: 28.5k Tonne2005: 29.2k Tonne2006: 30.2k Tonne2007: 30.3k Tonne2008: 30.0k Tonne2009: 25.8k Tonne2010: 25.8k Tonne2011: 24.5k Tonne2012: 23.2k Tonne2013: 19.7k Tonne2014: 17.7k Tonne2015: 19.8k Tonne2016: 20.5k Tonne2017: 21.8k Tonne2018: 19.9k Tonne2019: 20.5k Tonne2020: 19.1k Tonne2021: 20.4k Tonne2022: 20.7k Tonne2023: 16.3k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Italy is 16,300 Tonne, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Italy peaked at 30,300 Tonne in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,300 Tonne, in 2023.

Italy ranks 6th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,599 Tonne 20,710 Tonne 22,720 Tonne 10
2000s 27,842 Tonne 24,460 Tonne 30,300 Tonne 10
2010s 21,348 Tonne 17,660 Tonne 25,760 Tonne 10
2020s 19,115 Tonne 16,300 Tonne 20,700 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  3. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  4. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare
  5. 5 France 21,470 Tonne compare
  6. 7 Finland 14,140 Tonne compare
  7. 8 Denmark 12,630 Tonne compare
  8. 9 Norway 11,820 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 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 16,300 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 30,300 Tonne in 2007.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 16,300 Tonne in 2023.
How does Italy rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Italy ranks 6th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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