Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Italy
Italy: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Italy is 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Italy peaked at 0.5722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Italy 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 111 South Korea 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 112 Cambodia 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 113 Malawi 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Libya 0.2547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 116 Albania 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 North Macedonia 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Italy?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Italy was 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Italy rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Italy ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.