Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 152.1 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
152.1 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
242.5 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
151.29 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy is 152.1 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy peaked at 242.5 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 151.29 kilograms per person, in 2022.
Italy ranks 125th of 193 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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242.5 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 236.18 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 233.87 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 228.26 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 222.05 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 218.45 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 223.4 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 217.35 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 217.95 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 219.6 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 215.64 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 193.7 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 208.64 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 201.77 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 206.61 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 195.15 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 192.84 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 193.2 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 182.16 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 163.09 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 161.72 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 161.01 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 167.35 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 166.19 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 163.52 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 166.24 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 168.32 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 166.75 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 156.44 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 156.83 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 167.24 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 154.36 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 151.29 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 152.1 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 152.1 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 152.1 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.96 kilograms per person | 217.35 kilograms per person | 242.5 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.28 kilograms per person | 163.09 kilograms per person | 215.64 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.44 kilograms per person | 156.44 kilograms per person | 168.32 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.25 kilograms per person | 151.29 kilograms per person | 167.24 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Italy was 152.1 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 242.5 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.29 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.