Global change over the last 50 years in Italy
Italy: Global change over the last 50 years was 231,868 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
231,868
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
612,607
in 1995
All-time low
231,868
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Italy, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 231,868 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Italy peaked at 612,607 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 231,868, in 2024.
Italy ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 356,354 | — |
| 1966 | 372,164 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 375,547 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 366,613 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 372,627 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 417,749 | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 426,440 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 439,063 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 424,389 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 468,486 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 450,191 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 471,500 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 423,787 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 451,257 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 482,593 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 504,906 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 513,736 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 536,818 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 543,956 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 580,931 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 586,603 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 564,374 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 554,346 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 570,726 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 548,778 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 530,676 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 586,520 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 566,844 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 563,862 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 575,760 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 612,607 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 557,128 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 541,369 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 517,110 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 495,209 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 520,706 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 530,739 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 456,198 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 489,595 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 407,163 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 481,049 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 491,440 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 470,612 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 386,631 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 416,952 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 388,457 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 381,992 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 339,485 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 318,794 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 332,182 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 347,532 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 353,560 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 353,798 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 351,103 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 318,472 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 267,384 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 296,642 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 274,267 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 254,603 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 231,868 | -8.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 231,868 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 11.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 231,868 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 5.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 368,661 | 356,354 | 375,547 | 5 |
| 1970s | 445,546 | 417,749 | 482,593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 550,517 | 504,906 | 586,603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 554,708 | 495,209 | 612,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 465,108 | 386,631 | 530,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,538 | 318,472 | 388,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,953 | 231,868 | 296,642 | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Italy?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Italy was 231,868 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 612,607 in 1995.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,868 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Italy ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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