Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Italy
Italy: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 7.96 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Italy stood at 7.96 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Italy peaked at 13.49 Mt CO2e in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.96 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Italy ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Italy, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.17 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 9.75 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 9.63 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.75 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 9.65 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 9.72 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.01 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 11.43 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 12.95 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 13.31 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 12.92 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.69 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 12.94 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 12.69 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 13.31 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 13.41 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 13.38 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.49 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.99 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 12.16 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 12.36 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 12.18 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.07 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.8 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11.55 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 11.34 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.64 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.29 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.37 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.49 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.25 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.48 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.73 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.28 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.15 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.74 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.98 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.02 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.73 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.45 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.4 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.28 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.37 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.33 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.27 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.38 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.45 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.36 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.51 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.29 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.49 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.47 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8.33 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 8.17 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.96 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.96 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8414 Mt CO2e, 9.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.96 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 Mt CO2e, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.74 Mt CO2e | 9.63 Mt CO2e | 13.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 13 Mt CO2e | 12.16 Mt CO2e | 13.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.71 Mt CO2e | 11.29 Mt CO2e | 12.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 Mt CO2e | 9.45 Mt CO2e | 11.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 Mt CO2e | 9.27 Mt CO2e | 9.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 Mt CO2e | 7.96 Mt CO2e | 9.49 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 37 New Zealand 9.33 Mt CO2e compare
- 38 Niger 9.33 Mt CO2e compare
- 39 Uganda 8.86 Mt CO2e compare
- 41 Philippines 7.86 Mt CO2e compare
- 42 Ireland 7.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 7.76 Mt CO2e compare
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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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Italy?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Italy was 7.96 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).