Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Italy
Italy: Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 282.69 million Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Italy is 282.69 million Tonne, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Italy peaked at 461.04 million Tonne in 2008 and was at its lowest, 282.69 million Tonne, in 2024.
That places Italy 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 461.04 million Tonne | — |
| 2009 | 399.77 million Tonne | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 411.61 million Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 401.58 million Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 386.26 million Tonne | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 353.83 million Tonne | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 335.32 million Tonne | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 338.75 million Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 336.32 million Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 335.67 million Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 330.24 million Tonne | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 321.60 million Tonne | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 293.06 million Tonne | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 312.44 million Tonne | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 314.57 million Tonne | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 295.94 million Tonne | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 282.69 million Tonne | -4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 282.69 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.53 million Tonne, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 282.69 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.45 million Tonne, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.41 million Tonne | 399.77 million Tonne | 461.04 million Tonne | 2 |
| 2010s | 355.12 million Tonne | 321.60 million Tonne | 411.61 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.74 million Tonne | 282.69 million Tonne | 314.57 million Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Italy?
- Air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Italy was 282.69 million Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 461.04 million Tonne in 2008.
- What is the lowest air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.69 million Tonne in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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