Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy
Italy: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy peaked at 23.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2023.
Italy ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 19.6% | 23.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 11.7% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 9.9% | 15.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy was 9.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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