Italy vs Southern Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Italy
284.1
in 2023
Southern Europe
671.3
in 2023
Italy rank
25th
Southern Europe rank
23rd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Italy
  • Southern Europe
2004006008001.0k200020112023

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 671.3 against 284.1 in Italy, a difference of 387.2.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 25th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 432.77 1,005 571.95 Southern Europe
2010s 340.27 816.09 475.82 Southern Europe
2020s 293.85 691.26 397.41 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Italy or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 671.3 against 284.1 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Italy and Southern Europe?
387.2, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Southern Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Southern Europe rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Italy ranks 25th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed