Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Italy
Italy: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 1.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Italy stood at 1.37 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Italy peaked at 1.39 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.939 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Italy ranks 22nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Italy, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.939 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.9429 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9468 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9867 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.963 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.966 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9685 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9799 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.37 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0866 Mt CO2e, 15.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.37 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1763 Mt CO2e, 7.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9749 Mt CO2e | 0.939 Mt CO2e | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 1.36 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Italy?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Italy was 1.37 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 waste recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.939 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).