India vs Italy: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
India
11.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Italy
11.82 million tonnes
in 2024
India rank
15th
Italy rank
14th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- India
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 11.82 million tonnes against 11.68 million tonnes in India, a difference of 141,400 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was India ahead.
India ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.45 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 19,969 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.86 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 424,516 tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, India or Italy?
- Italy, at 11.82 million tonnes against 11.68 million tonnes in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between India and Italy?
- 141,400 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and Italy rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- India ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.