Gross nutrient balance in Italy
Italy: Gross nutrient balance was 57.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57.8
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.8
in 2003
All-time low
54.3
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross nutrient balance in Italy is 57.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Italy peaked at 78.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2022.
Italy ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70 | — |
| 1991 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 76 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 71.4 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 72.3 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 71.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.8 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 64.5 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 63.2 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 74.4 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 67.8 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 64.8 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 60.3 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 58.8 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 62.5 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 62.1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.4 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.1 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 61.6 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 54.4 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 62.9 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 58.7 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 57.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.6 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 56.7 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.3 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 57.8 | +6.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 57.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 57.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7 | 66 | 76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.92 | 60.3 | 78.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.12 | 54.4 | 62.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.35 | 54.3 | 57.8 | 4 |
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 gross nutrient balance in Italy?
- Gross nutrient balance in Italy was 57.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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