Italy vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions by sector
Italy
49.22 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
70.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 70.59 million tonnes against 49.22 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 21.37 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.51 million tonnes | 103.61 million tonnes | 36.09 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 72.94 million tonnes | 98.63 million tonnes | 25.69 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 65.88 million tonnes | 83.87 million tonnes | 17.99 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 55.94 million tonnes | 79.55 million tonnes | 23.61 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 70.59 million tonnes against 49.22 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 21.37 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.